5(d) HUMAN INFLUENCES ON THE ENVIRONMENT · EXAM QUESTIONS

5.12 Air pollution by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide

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  1. 01ExplainShort answer3 marks

    5.12 Air pollution by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide

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    Explain how sulfur dioxide pollution damages ecosystems.

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  2. 02ExplainShort answer3 marks

    5.12 Air pollution by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide

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    Explain why carbon monoxide is poisonous.

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  3. 03WhichMultiple choice1 mark

    5.12 Air pollution by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide

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    Which pollutant causes acid rain?

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    Choose one answer

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  4. 04StateShort answer1 mark

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    State the main source of carbon monoxide.

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  5. 05ExplainShort answer2 marks

    5.12 Air pollution by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide

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    Explain why carbon monoxide detectors are fitted in homes.

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  6. 06ExplainShort answer2 marks

    5.12 Air pollution by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide

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    Explain how acid rain damages trees.

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  7. 07SuggestShort answer2 marks

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    Suggest how sulfur dioxide emissions from power stations can be reduced.

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  8. 08ExplainShort answer2 marks

    5.12 Air pollution by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide

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    Explain why lichens are used as indicators of sulfur dioxide pollution.

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  9. 09DrawData and graphs5 marks

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    Illustrative survey data.

    Lichen species at different distances from a city centre
    Distance / kmNumber of lichen species
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    23
    47
    612
    815
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    Plot the number of lichen species against distance from the city centre. Join your points with straight lines using a ruler.

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    Total for this question: 5 marks

  10. 10ExplainShort answer2 marks

    5.12 Air pollution by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide

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    Lichen species at different distances from a city centre
    Distance / kmNumber of lichen species
    01
    23
    47
    612
    815
    Illustrative data, not from a real investigation.

    Explain the pattern shown by the data.

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    Total for this question: 2 marks

  11. 11ExplainShort answer2 marks

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    Explain why carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke harms a fetus.

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    Total for this question: 2 marks

  12. 12IdentifyShort answer1 mark

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    Identify the acid formed when sulfur dioxide dissolves in rain.

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  13. 13SuggestShort answer2 marks

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    Suggest why acid rain can fall far from where SO₂ is released.

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  14. 14ExplainShort answer2 marks

    5.12 Air pollution by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide

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    Explain why fish die in acidified lakes.

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  15. 15StateShort answer1 mark

    5.12 Air pollution by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide

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    State one effect of carbon monoxide poisoning on a person.

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