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9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases

9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases

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This question is about burning aviation kerosene.

A logistics hub operates six cargo aircraft. Each aircraft burns 3200 kg3200\text{ kg}3200 kg of aviation kerosene per hour during cruise flight.

The table below shows data relating to the emissions of these aircraft:

Number of aircraft in cruiseMass of kerosene burned per hour (kg)Mass of sulfur dioxide produced per hour (kg)Mass of carbon dioxide produced per hour (kg)0000132006.4100002640012.8200003960019.23000041280025.64000051600032.05000061920038.460000\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text{Number of aircraft in cruise} & \text{Mass of kerosene burned per hour (kg)} & \text{Mass of sulfur dioxide produced per hour (kg)} & \text{Mass of carbon dioxide produced per hour (kg)} \\ \hline 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ \hline 1 & 3200 & 6.4 & 10000 \\ \hline 2 & 6400 & 12.8 & 20000 \\ \hline 3 & 9600 & 19.2 & 30000 \\ \hline 4 & 12800 & 25.6 & 40000 \\ \hline 5 & 16000 & 32.0 & 50000 \\ \hline 6 & 19200 & 38.4 & 60000 \\ \hline \end{array}Number of aircraft in cruise0123456​Mass of kerosene burned per hour (kg)0320064009600128001600019200​Mass of sulfur dioxide produced per hour (kg)06.412.819.225.632.038.4​Mass of carbon dioxide produced per hour (kg)0100002000030000400005000060000​​
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Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. What is the effect on the rate of global climate change of operating more cargo aircraft simultaneously? Choose your answer from: decreases / stays the same / increases

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b.

Calculate the mass of carbon dioxide produced when 1 kg1\text{ kg}1 kg of aviation kerosene is burned.

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c.

Sulfur dioxide causes an environmental effect called acid ___________.

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9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases Questions

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13 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 9.2 Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases, covering 9.2.1 Greenhouse gases, 9.2.2 Human activities which contribute to an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, 9.2.3 Global climate change, and 9.2.4 The carbon footprint and its reduction. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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