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Edexcel IAL Biology 5.17 Anthropogenic climate change and greenhouse gases

Name the activity and gas, trace incoming and outgoing radiation through the greenhouse effect and compare gases using consistent lifetime or warming data.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Biology YBI11
Level
A2

Exam points

  • State distinct human sources of carbon dioxide, methane or other greenhouse gases.
  • Explain warming through outgoing infrared absorption and re-radiation by gases.
  • Compare gases through warming potential, atmospheric lifetime and reduction impact.

5.17—Anthropogenic climate change and greenhouse gases question 1

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The diagram shows part of the carbon cycle.

Figure for Question 5.17—Anthropogenic climate change and greenhouse gases question 1 — Edexcel A-Level Biology A2

Key

The numbers in smooth brackets ( ) show the mass of carbon in petagrams found in either the atmosphere, plants or surface ocean.

The numbers in square brackets [ ] show the mass of carbon in petagrams transferred between the atmosphere and the plants or surface ocean per year.

A petagram is equal to 101510^{15} grams.

Anthropogenic climate change is a result of an increase in the mass of carbon in the atmosphere.

State what is meant by the term anthropogenic climate change.

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