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Managing atmospheric pollution practice questions

Practise mixed syllabus-aligned questions for Managing atmospheric pollution. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management.

Practice questions

Question 1 of 2

Choose an answer, get feedback, then move sideways through the set.

Paper 1 structured question: Managing atmospheric pollution

Paper 1TheoryPractical6 marks

Method

Investigation Method to Measure Vehicle Emissions

You are asked to design a simple investigation to measure the effect of different types of fuel on vehicle emissions using a gas analyzer.

Fuel typeCO concentration (ppm)NOx concentration (ppm)
Petrol
Diesel
Electric (control)
  1. a

    State the independent variable in this investigation.

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

    [1]
  2. b

    Identify two control variables that should be kept constant during the investigation.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

    [2]
  3. c

    Describe how you would ensure the reliability of the data collected.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

    [2]
  4. d

    Suggest one safety consideration when conducting this investigation.

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

    [1]