8/12/2019 CAPE environmental science Air Pollutant/ greenhouse Gas Question

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(a)(i) Construct a pie chart to show the various primary air pollutants released by the United States for theyear 20XX. [5 marks]

Pollutant PercentageParticulate matter 36

Carbon Monoxide 38Sulfur oxides (SO x) 8

Nitrogen Oxides (NO x) 9Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) 9

(ii) Which pollutant was emitted the most and suggest two possible sources for its release.[5 marks]

(b) Define the terms incoming solar radiation and terrestrial earth radiation. [5 marks]

(c) Draw a well labeled diagram to show the greenhouse effect in the earths atmosphere. [5 marks]

(d) Define the term greenhouse gases and explain their importance to influencing the temperature ofthe atmosphere. [5 marks]

TOTAL: 25 marks