Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Air quality and climate

Air quality and climate — practice question

The diagram shows two processes, X and Y, together with their effect, Z, in raising global warming. Which row identifies X, Y and Z?

  • AX: absorption of thermal energy by greenhouse gases; Y: emission of thermal energy to the Earth; Z: reduced thermal energy loss to space
  • BX: emission of thermal energy by greenhouse gases; Y: emission of thermal energy to space; Z: reduced thermal energy loss to space
  • CX: absorption of thermal energy by greenhouse gases; Y: emission of thermal energy to the Earth; Z: increased thermal energy loss to space
  • DX: emission of thermal energy by greenhouse gases; Y: emission of thermal energy to space; Z: increased thermal energy loss to space

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