Brilliant light displays occurring in the northern hemisphere due to particles from the sun that enter ionosphere are called

  • stars
  • rainbows
  • aurora borealis
  • none of above

Which layer is located above the stratosphere

  • mesosphere
  • troposphere
  • ozone
  • none of above

Conditions are most variable in

  • troposphere
  • stratosphere
  • mesosphere
  • thermosphere

Which of the following is not true about incineration?

  • it consumes all combustible materials
  • it is not a clean process
  • it does not produce air pollution
  • it generates odor

Most of the mass of the atmosphere is contained in

  • troposphere
  • stratosphere
  • mesosphere
  • thermosphere

Which of the following is the outermost layer of the atmosphere?

  • troposphere
  • stratosphere
  • mesosphere
  • thermosphere

In which of the following regions do aircraft fly?

  • troposphere
  • stratosphere
  • mesosphere
  • thermosphere

What is the extension of the exosphere above the surface of Earth?

  • 80 km to 400 km
  • 0 km to 12 km
  • 400 km to thousands of kilometer
  • none of above

Maximum temperature of the troposphere is

  • 17 °C
  • −55 °C
  • −5 °C
  • 1800 °C

Which of the following is not an air pollutant?

  • carbon dioxide
  • carbon monoxide
  • sulphur dioxide
  • oxides of nitrogen

What happens to the rates of ozone formation and destruction in the absence of outside intervention?

  • rate of ozone formation is faster
  • rate of ozone destruction is faster
  • they are equal
  • none of above

Amount of ozone contained by stratosphere is

  • 10ppm
  • 20ppm
  • 30ppm
  • 40ppm

Which of the following protects Earth's surface from being hit by most meteoroids?

  • troposphere
  • stratosphere
  • mesosphere
  • thermosphere

What is meant by the term 'thermo'?

  • outer
  • top
  • turning
  • heat

Which of the following is a poisonous gas?

  • carbon dioxide
  • carbon monoxide
  • nitrogen
  • nitrogen dioxide

What is the source of sulfur dioxide?

  • Powerstations and industries using fossil fuels
  • exhaust fumes of motor vehicles
  • incomplete burning of wood
  • none of above

What is the source of oxides of nitrogen?

  • Powerstations and industries using fossil fuels only
  • exhaust fumes of motor vehicles only
  • incomplete burning of wood
  • Powerstations & industries using fossil fuels and exhaust fumes of motor vehicles

What is the source of carbon monoxide?

  • incomplete burning of wood
  • fuels
  • exhaust fumes of motor vehicles
  • all of above

The thermosphere is hot up to

  • 1800 °C
  • 800 °C
  • 1000 °C
  • 50 °C

Which of the following is closest to the Earth's surface?

  • troposphere
  • stratosphere
  • mesosphere
  • thermosphere
0 h : 0 m : 1 s

Answered Not Answered Not Visited Correct : 0 Incorrect : 0