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Chemistry of the atmosphereFoundationpollutionsustainability

AQA GCSE · Question 02.7 · Chemistry of the atmosphere

Vehicles produce most of the atmospheric pollution in cities. How could the atmospheric pollution in cities be reduced? Select two options.

Answer options:

A.

Build more roads in cities

B.

Build new car factories

C.

Develop fuel efficient engines

D.

Make car tax cheaper

E.

Use electric cars

How to approach this question

Evaluate each option to see if it would lead to a decrease in the amount of pollutants released by vehicles in a city. - Consider options that reduce the amount of fuel burned. - Consider options that eliminate the source of emissions from the vehicle itself.

Full Answer

To reduce atmospheric pollution from vehicles in cities, we need to either decrease the amount of pollutants each vehicle produces or reduce the number of polluting vehicles. - **Develop fuel efficient engines:** These engines burn less fuel per kilometre, so they release fewer pollutants for the same journey. This is a direct reduction. - **Use electric cars:** Electric cars have no internal combustion engine and no exhaust pipe. They produce zero emissions at the point of use, which is a very effective way to reduce city air pollution. - Building more roads or making car tax cheaper would likely encourage more car use, increasing pollution. Building new car factories does not address the pollution from the cars themselves.

Common mistakes

✗ Choosing options that would likely increase car usage, like building more roads or making tax cheaper. ✗ Confusing the manufacturing of cars with the pollution from using them.

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