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Name: Class Date
The Atmosphere and Climate Change
78% Nitrogen
21% Oxygen
‘Other including:
1% Argon
1. The pie chart above shows the composition of the Earth's atmosphere. Show the data in a suitable
table below. [3]
2. Draw a circle around the activities that increase the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. [2]
burning fossil fuels driving vehicles deforestation recycling materials
3. Name two greenhouse gases. [2] The Atmosphere and Climate Change
Look at the graph below and then answer the questions.
250
200:
150:
100:
50;
Sea Level (mm)
1880 1900 1920 1940 1950 1980 2000 2020
Year
4a. Describe what the graph is showing, [2]
4b, Suggest a possible explanation for the changes shown on the graph, and describe the impact these
changes will have on Earth and humans. [6] The Atmosphere and Climate Change Answers
1. The pie chart above shows the composition of the Earth's atmosphere. Show the data in a suitable
table below. [3]
Table to show the percantage of gases in the atmosphere
Gas % of atmosphere
Nitrogen 78
Oxygen 21
Other 1
1 mark each for: title, headings, correct data
2. Draw a circle around the activities that increase the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. [2]
Burning fossil fuels driving vehicles deforestation eeyeling materials
3. Name two greenhouse gases. [2]
Any two from: water vapour, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, CFCs
(chlorofluorocarbons), ozone
4a. Describe what the graph is showing. [2]
gradual increase over time / increase in sea level / rising sea levels over time
4b, Suggest a possible explanation for the changes shown on the graph, and describe the impact these
changes will have on Earth and humans. [6]
Max six marks from:
+ climate change
+ global temperature increase / global warming
+ melting of polar ice caps / glaciers and ice melt
+ sea levels rise
+ coastal areas flood
+ global warming due to greenhouse gas increase
+ increase of CO; in atmosphere
+ sun's energy trapped by atmosphere
+ radiation trapped by gases
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