| Date | May 2010 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 10M.1.SL.TZ2.21 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | State | Question number | 21 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which gas will enhance the greenhouse effect if released into the atmosphere?
A. Hydrogen
B. Oxide of nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Nitrogen
Markscheme
B
Examiners report
This turned out to be a very good discriminator. Some candidates believed nitrogen was a greenhouse gas.
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