DP Chemistry (first assessment 2025)
Question 19N.2.SL.TZ0.16b
Date | November 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 19N.2.SL.TZ0.16b |
Level | SL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ0 |
Command term | Outline | Question number | b | Adapted from | N/A |
b.
[Maximum mark: 1]
19N.2.SL.TZ0.16b
(b)
Outline what is meant by the degradation of energy.
[1]
Markscheme
energy converted to heat
OR
energy converted to less useful/dispersed forms
OR
energy converted to forms that have lower potential to do work
OR
heat transferred to the surroundings ✔
NOTE: Reference to energy conversion/transfer required. Do not accept reference to loss of energy.

Syllabus sections
Reactivity 1. What drives chemical reactions? » Reactivity 1.3—Energy from fuels » Reactivity 1.3.3—Fossil fuels include coal, crude oil and natural gas, which have different advantages and disadvantages. Evaluate the amount of carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere when different fuels burn. Understand the link between carbon dioxide levels and the greenhouse effect.