Chemistry HKCEE Past Paper Planet Earth P.

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Part 2: Planet Earth
1. Carbon dioxide constitutes about 0.03% of the atmosphere. Over millions of years, the concentration of carbon

dioxide in the atmosphere has remained almost constant because of a number of processes.

(a) Suggest ONE process by which carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere.

(b) Suggest ONE process by which carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is consumed.

(c) Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

(i) Explain why carbon dioxide can cause the greenhouse effect.

(ii) State the importance of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to living things on earth.

(iii) Increasing the concentration of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere leads to global warming. State

ONE harmful effect of global warming. (6 marks)

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 Chemistry HKCEE Past Paper Planet Earth P.1

1. (a) burning fossil fuels (wood) / respiration 1

(Do NOT accept combustion only) (Accept other processes which can produce carbon dioxide.)
(b) photosynthesis / dissolving carbon dioxide in seas (oceans) 1
(Accept other processes which consume carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.)
(c) (i) Carbon dioxide absorbs (infra-red) re-radiated from the earth surface and traps the energy. 1+1
(Accept equivalent answers e.g. reflect radiation)
(ii) The atmosphere is maintained in a temperature range suitable for plant and animal growth. 1
(Do NOT accept keep living things warm)
(iii) Any ONE of the following:
melting of ice in the polar caps (which may cause flooding of the low-lying areas) 1
change in rainfall patter / air circulation / weather (1)
disrupt ecosystem worldwide (1)
(Accept other correct answer.)