Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Earth’s atmosphere
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Which fuel makes up nearly all of the Earth’s atmosphere?
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Carbon dioxide
- Methane
The air in Earth’s atmosphere is made up of roughly 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.
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What are the 4 important layers of the Earth’s atmosphere, so as from closest to the Earth to farthest?
- Exosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, troposphere
- Stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere
- Thermosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
- Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
The atmosphere is comprised of layers based mostly on temperature. These layers are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere. An additional area at about 500 km above the Earth’s floor is known as the exosphere.
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Which layer of the atmosphere is liable for climate patterns and comprises the air we breathe?
- Thermosphere
- Stratosphere
- Troposphere
- Mesosphere
Most of the mass (about 75-80%) of the atmosphere is within the troposphere. Most kinds of clouds are discovered within the troposphere, and virtually all climate happens inside this layer.
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What causes the phenomenon often known as the Northern Lights?
- Solar flares interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere
- Lightning storms within the higher atmosphere
- Volcanic eruptions launch gases into the atmosphere
- Light mirrored from the Arctic Ice
When a photo voltaic storm comes towards us, a few of the vitality and small particles can journey down the magnetic discipline strains on the north and south poles into Earth’s atmosphere. There, the particles work together with gases in our atmosphere leading to lovely Northern Lights.
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The important perform of the Earth’s atmosphere is:
- It shields the Earth from small meteoroids and area particles
- It protects life on Earth from dangerous ultraviolet radiation
- It prevents excessive day and evening temperatures
- All of the above
The atmosphere protects life on Earth by shielding it from incoming ultraviolet (UV) radiation, defending the planet from small meteors and area particles and maintaining the planet heat by way of insulation.
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