Cambridge IGCSE · Environmental Management (0680)

Managing atmospheric pollution: Practice Questions

3 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Managing atmospheric pollution.

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Question 1

1 mark

In the process of flue-gas desulfurization (FGD), which substance is most commonly used in a scrubber to react with and remove sulfur dioxide from power station emissions?

Question 2

1 mark

A coastal city experiences frequent episodes of photochemical smog due to high vehicle emissions and specific local geography. Which atmospheric condition, when combined with high levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (\(NO_x\)), would most likely lead to the highest concentration of ground-level ozone and particulate matter?

Question 3

1 mark

In an effort to manage atmospheric pollution, a government decides to implement several technical and policy strategies. Which combination of strategies would be most effective at specifically reducing the precursors of acid rain from industrial and transport sources?

Question 4

6 marks

Analyze why carbon capture and storage (CCS) is considered a significant but challenging strategy for managing atmospheric pollution.

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Question 5

5 marks

Explain the role of international agreements, such as the Montreal Protocol, in the successful management of global atmospheric pollutants.

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Question 6

5 marks

Compare the atmospheric impact of reforestation versus afforestation as strategies for reducing the carbon footprint.

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