Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry practice

Paper 3 structured question: Air quality and climate

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Air quality and climate

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Paper 3Theory (Core)1 marks

The composition of air is important for understanding environmental science.

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Air consists mainly of nitrogen and oxygen, with small amounts of other gases.

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Identify the gas that is essential for human respiration.
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Paper 3Theory (Core)1 marks

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Clean, dry air is composed of approximately 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and trace amounts of noble gases and carbon dioxide.

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State the two most abundant gases in clean, dry air.
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