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Date May 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12M.1.SL.TZ2.29
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 29 Adapted from N/A

Question

Gases in the Earth’s atmosphere believed to be responsible for the greenhouse effect include

A. sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide, water.
B. methane, carbon monoxide, ozone.
C. carbon dioxide, sulfur trioxide, carbon monoxide.
D. water, methane, nitrous oxide.

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

Most candidates chose the correct response, B. Many teachers commented that various sources support response D as correct. Both B and D were therefore accepted as correct.

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 8: Energy production » 8.2 – Thermal energy transfer
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