21st Century Science Module 1

Rules of the game… Working in groups of no more than 4. You have 1 minute for each starter question, a correct answer is worth 5 points. You have 2 minutes for each extension question, a correct answer is worth 10 points. The group with the highest score will all get a phone call home.

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The atmosphere Starter... Identify the 3 major gases in the atmosphere, and what percentage they make up.

The atmosphere Extension... What gases make up the rest of the atmosphere?

2

Burning things… Starter... What are the 2 elements in any hydrocarbon?

Burning things… Extension... What 2 gases are formed when you burn a hydrocarbon?

3

Greenhouse effect Starter... What gas is mainly responsible for the greenhouse effect?

Greenhouse effect Extension... What do plants use this gas for… Give the equation.

4

Power stations… Starter... What other 2 gases do power stations produce?

Power stations… Extension... What type of pollution do these gases cause. What are some of the effects of this pollution?

5

Soot… Starter... How is soot formed? What element is it made up of?

Soot… Extension... What effects does soot have on: Humans Buildings The atmosphere

6

Carbon monoxide… Starter... What effect does carbon monoxide have on humans and why?

Carbon monoxide… 0.75; 0.90; 0.50; 1.25; 1.45; 3.01; 0.25; 1.75 Extension... What is the mean of these values? Which is an outlier? What is the range? 0.75; 0.90; 0.50; 1.25; 1.45; 3.01; 0.25; 1.75

7

Methane… Starter... What is the formula for methane? What 2 elements is it made up of?

Methane… Extension... Write the word and chemical equation for the complete combustion of methane.

8

Sneeze away… Starter... What is hayfever? Why do hayfever suffers like to know the pollen levels?

Sneeze away… Extension... Explain: “There is a correlation between pollen count and hayfever symptoms”

9

Cars… Starter... What gases does a catalytic converter convert? What are these gases converted into?

Cars… Extension... How can car drivers be encouraged to be more environmentally friendly? (At least 3 things…)

10

Air pollution… Starter... What is the Kyoto agreement or protocol?

Air pollution… Extension... How can governments and individuals improve air quality. (At least 5 things…)

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