Table 1 shows the average concentration of methane (CH4\text{CH}_4CH4) in the Earth's atmosphere measured in 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Average global concentration of methane / ppb |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1802 |
| 2022 | 1912 |
Give one human activity that has caused this increase in the concentration of methane.
97 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 9.2 Earth and atmospheric science, covering 9.2.1 The Earth's early atmosphere, 9.2.2 How the atmosphere evolved, 9.2.3 Chemical test for oxygen, and 9.2.4 The greenhouse effect and climate change. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.