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Atmospheric Pollution and Global Atmosphere Issues · CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2

55 past-paper questions on Atmospheric Pollution and Global Atmosphere Issues, part of Pollution of the Environment, from every CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 paper on Quelpr.

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  1. 10(a)5 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2004 · Paper 1Outline the mechanism by which photochemical smog is formed.
  2. 10(b)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2004 · Paper 1Is photochemical smog a threat to the countries in the Caribbean region? Outline the reason for your answer.
  3. 8(a)(i)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2004 · Paper 2Explain what is meant by 'the greenhouse effect'.
  4. 8(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2004 · Paper 2Explain the importance of the greenhouse effect to life on Earth.
  5. 8(b)8 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2004 · Paper 2Discuss TWO factors which have contributed to global warming and the extent to which Caribbean countries have contributed to this phenomenon.
  6. 8(c)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2004 · Paper 2Describe TWO possible effects of global warming that may affect Caribbean countries.
  7. 10(a)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2005 · Paper 1How can sound become a pollutant?
  8. 10(b)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2005 · Paper 1List FOUR impacts of sound pollution on human beings.
  9. 12(b)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2005 · Paper 1Despite the Montreal Protocol, no immediate change is expected in the problem the Protocol addressed. State TWO reasons for this.
  10. 7(a)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2005 · Paper 2Suggest TWO pollutants other than volatile organic compounds that may be emitted from the stack.
  11. 7(d)9 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2005 · Paper 2Describe how scrubbers and electrostatic precipitators can decrease the quantity of emissions from the factory.
  12. 8(a)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1Outline the relationship between energy use and global warming.
  13. 8(b)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1Identify ONE environmental impact of global warming that is of particular concern to ALL Caribbean countries.
  14. 8(c)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1State the MOST feasible solution for addressing the concern identified in 8(b).
  15. 11(a)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1Define the term 'secondary air pollution'.
  16. 11(b)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1Outline the formation of ONE secondary air pollutant.
  17. 11(c)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2006 · Paper 1Describe the environmental impact of the air pollutant identified in 11(b).
  18. 9(a)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2007 · Paper 2Identify the atmospheric layers labelled A and B in Figure 4.
  19. 9(b)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2007 · Paper 2State the names of two gases that play a major role in global warming.
  20. 9(c)8 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2007 · Paper 2With reference to Figure 4, explain how global warming occurs.
  21. 9(d)8 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2007 · Paper 2Assess the feasibility of two measures proposed to slow global warming.
  22. 8(a)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Define the term 'noise pollution'.
  23. 8(b)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Explain why noise is classified as a pollutant, giving THREE reasons.
  24. 8(c)(i)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Determine the distance from the fete at which a homeowner would likely NOT be disturbed by the noise.
  25. 8(c)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2A person parked 0.5 km away from the fete. Calculate how far they must walk towards the fete before encountering a harmful noise level of 84 dBA.
  26. 8(d)8 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Explain how any TWO measures mitigate noise pollution, stating ONE specific example of how EACH measure is applied.
  27. 9(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Label any TWO layers of the atmosphere on Figure 8.
  28. 9(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Indicate the position of the ozone layer on Figure 8.
  29. 9(a)(iii)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Identify the altitude at which the ozone concentration is LOWEST on Figure 8.
  30. 9(a)(iv)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Describe the relationship between ozone concentration and altitude shown in Figure 8.
  31. 9(b)8 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2009 · Paper 2Discuss the statement: 'It is vital to the good health of our environment that the ozone layer is preserved', including FOUR key points.
  32. 7(a)(i)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2List TWO primary air pollutants.
  33. 7(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2Why is nitrogen dioxide considered a secondary air pollutant?
  34. 7(b)(i)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2Under what condition is ozone NOT considered a pollutant?
  35. 7(b)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2Explain your response to (b)(i) above.
  36. 7(c)(i)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2Outline the formation of acid rain.
  37. 7(c)(ii)4 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2Explain how acid rain results in the destruction of vegetation.
  38. 7(d)(i)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2Identify which of Sites A and B was the experimental site and which was the control site.
  39. 7(d)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2On which day did construction begin on the site?
  40. 7(d)(iii)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2On which day did construction finally end on the site?
  41. 7(d)(iv)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 2Explain how you arrived at the answers to (d)(i) and (ii) above.
  42. 5(a)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2011 · Paper 2What are 'secondary air pollutants'?
  43. 6(c)(i)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 2Describe the formation of acid rain. Appropriate chemical equations are required in your response.
  44. 6(c)(ii)5 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 2Outline a method to determine if there is an acid rain problem in an entire country, including a description of any experimental techniques needed and explaining how results would be used to arrive at a conclusion.
  45. 6(e)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2013 · Paper 2The landfill is also a significant source of methane, a greenhouse gas. Explain how methane from the landfill can contribute to global warming.
  46. 5(a)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 2Correctly match each pollutant with its corresponding source.
  47. 6(c)(i)5 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 2Using ONLY a suitably annotated diagram that shows the movement of energy, explain the 'greenhouse effect'.
  48. 6(d)(i)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2014 · Paper 2Calculate the annual rate of increase of atmospheric CFC-11 from 1979 to 1989.
  49. 5(a)(iv)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2015 · Paper 2Briefly describe ONE health risk associated with excessive noise from landfill activities.
  50. 5(a)(ii)1 mark· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2Suggest ONE example of an environmental receptor for noise pollution.
  51. 5(a)(iii)5 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2Outline a method to measure the noise intensity of karaoke events at a neighbourhood restaurant, and explain how to determine if it violates noise pollution laws.
  52. 5(b)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2017 · Paper 2Use suitable equations to explain how the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) destroys the ozone layer.
  53. 5(c)3 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2017 · Paper 2State THREE health risks associated with ozone depletion.
  54. 5(a)(ii)2 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2019 · Paper 2State the name of TWO pollutants, other than carbon dioxide, that are MOST likely to be found in the air at Chatham during the lignite fire.
  55. 5(a)(iii)6 marks· CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2019 · Paper 2Choose ONE of the pollutants named in (a)(ii) and explain how it impacts both human health AND the environment.

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