1. 21st Century Science
Module 1

2. 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.

3. 1

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

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

6. 2

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

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

9. 3

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

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

12. 4

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

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

15. 5

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

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

18. 6

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

20. 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

21. 7

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

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

24. 8

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

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

27. 9

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

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

30. 10

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

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

33. THE END