Description : Ozone layer in the upper parts of the atmosphere serves as a protective shield against harmful (1) solar ultraviolet radiation (2) solar infrared radiation (3) CO2 in the air (4) SO2 in the air
Last Answer : solar ultraviolet radiation
Description : The increasing amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is slowly raising its temperature because it absorbs (a) the infrared part of the solar radiation (b) the ultraviolet part of the solar radiation (c) all the solar radiations (d) the water vapour of the air
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : A considerable part of the harmful ultraviolet radiation of the sum does not reach the earth surface, because of the fact that, there is a layer of __________ high above earth's atmosphere, which absorbs it. (A) Hydrogen (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Ozone (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Ozone
Description : Which type of radiations are absorbed by the upper layer of the atmosphere? (1) Radio-waves (2) Infrared (3) Visible (4) Ultraviolet
Last Answer : (4) Ultraviolet Explanation: The Troposphere is the layer where the weather happens. Above this layer is the Stratosphere and in between them is the Ozone layer that absorbs the sun's ... . Above the Stratosphere is the Mesosphere, the Thermosphere including the Ionosphere - and the Exosphere.
Description : Which type of radiations are absorbed by the upper layer of the atmosphere? (1) Radio-waves (2)Infrared (3) Visible (4) Ultraviolet
Last Answer : Ultraviolet
Description : In upper layer of atmosphere ozone is formed by (1) the action of ultraviolet rays on oxygen (2) the combination of oxygen molecules (3) subjecting oxygen to high pressure (4) the action of nitrogen on oxygen in atmosphere
Last Answer : the action of ultraviolet rays on oxygen
Description : Ozone layer is formed due to reactions of : (1) oxygen and ultraviolet rays (2) carbon dioxide and layers of atmosphere (3) cosmic rays and layers of atmosphere (4) infrared rays and ultraviolet rays
Last Answer : (1) oxygen and ultraviolet rays Explanation: Ozone in the Earth's stratosphere is created by ultraviolet light striking ordinary oxygen molecules containing two oxygen atoms (O2), splitting them into ... (atomic oxygen). The atomic oxygen then combines with unbroken O2 to create ozone (O3).
Description : In the absence of ozone layer, Which rays will enter into atmosphere? (1) Infrared (2) Visible (3) Ultraviolet (4) X-rays
Last Answer : (3) Ultraviolet Explanation: The ozone layer is a layer in Earth's atmosphere containing relatively high concentrations of ozone (O3). The ozone layer absorbs 97-99% of the Sun's medium-frequency ... (from about 200 nm to 315 nm wavelength), which potentially damages exposed life forms on Earth.
Description : In the absence of ozone layer, which rays will enter into atmosphere? (1) Infrared (2) Visible (3) Ultraviolet (4) X-rays
Last Answer : oxygen and ultraviolet rays
Description : Which of the following types radiations is absorbed by the upper layer of the atmosphere? A. Radio-waves B. Infrared C. Visible D. Ultraviolet
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : A considerable part of the harmful ultraviolet radiation of the sun does not reach the surface of earth. This is because in the upper atmosphere, ther
Last Answer : A considerable part of the harmful ultraviolet radiation of the sun does not reach the surface of earth. This is because ... ` C. `O_(3)` D. `NH_(3)`
Description : Lung cancer & DNA breakage are the major ill effects of excessive ozone exposure to human beings. Ozone layer depletion in the atmosphere is mainly caused by the presence of (A) CO2 (B) SO2 (C) Hydrocarbons (D) CFC (chloro fluoro carbon)
Last Answer : (D) CFC (chloro fluoro carbon)
Description : Higher concentration of CO2 in atmosphere (A) Allows visible solar radiation (ultraviolet) of short wave-length to pass through (B) Reflects and absorbs the longer wavelength (infra-red) radiations (C) Prevents solar heat being ... in 'heat trap' i.e., global warming (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to 'green house' for the plants. (A) 'Green house' (made of glass) allows visible sunlight (i.e., short wavelength solar radiation like ultra-violet rays) ... ' thereby warming up the earth's surface (D) 'Green house' is colder than the outside atmosphere
Last Answer : (D) 'Green house' is colder than the outside atmosphere
Description : Ozone layer prevents ------- radiation from entering the atmosphere? A. Infra-red B. Ultraviolet (Answer) C. X-rays
Last Answer : B. Ultraviolet (Answer)
Description : Green House Effect' means (1) Pollution in houses in tropical region (2) Prevention of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer (3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric gases (4) Damage to green painted buildings
Last Answer : (3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric gases Explanation: The greenhouse effect occurs when Earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation because of the presence of certain gases, causing the ... , nitrous oxide (N2O) and other gases, ac-cording to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA
Description : Green House Effect’ means (1) Pollution in houses in tropical region (2) Prevention of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer (3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric gases (4) Damage to green painted buildings
Last Answer : Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric gases
Description : Ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is absorbed by – (1) SO2 (2) Ozone (3) Oxygen (4) Argon
Last Answer : (2) Ozone Explanation: The ozone layer of Earth's stratosphere absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation. It absorbs 97 to 99 percent of the Sun's medium-frequency ultravi-olet light ( ... 200 nm to 315 nm wavelength), which otherwise would potentially damage exposed life forms on the earth.
Description : Ultraviolet radiation in the stratosphere is absorbed by (1) SO2 (2) Ozone (3) Oxygen (4) Argon
Last Answer : Ozone
Description : In which of the following layer of atmosphere the absorption and scattering of the solar ultraviolet radiation takes place? (1) Troposphere (2) Stratosphere (3) Mesosphere (4) Thermosphere
Last Answer : (2) Stratosphere Explanation: Solar ultraviolet radiation undergoes absorption and scattering as it passes through the stratospheric layer of the earth's atmosphere. The ozone layer, a region of Earth's ... result, no UV radiation at wavelengths shorter than 290 nm reaches the surface of the earth.
Last Answer : Stratosphere
Description : (1) the action of ultraviolet rays on oxygen Explanation: The majority of tropospheric ozone formation occurs when nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO ) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as xylene, ... violet rays. NOx, CO, and VOCs are called ozone precursors. CO + 2O2 + CO2 + O3
Last Answer : Water is not effective in extinguishing a fire caused by petrol because - (1) the flame is too hot for water to cool it down (2) water and petrol react chemically (3) water and petrol are ... (4) water and petrol are immiscible with each other and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to burn
Description : Very small amount of air pollutants are present in stratosphere also; though most of the atmospheric pollutants are present in the troposphere. Which of the following atmospheric pollutants does not cause the ozone layer depletion ... rate? (A) CO (B) SO2 (C) NOx (D) CFC (chloro fluoro carbons)
Last Answer : (A) CO
Description : The gas present in the stratosphere which filters out some of the sun's ultraviolet light and provides an effective shield against radiation damage to living things is?
Last Answer : ozone
Description : What does ‘Ozone Layer’ absorb ? (1) Infrared rays (2) Ultraviolet rays (3) X-rays (4) g-rays
Last Answer : Ultraviolet rays
Description : Green house gases blanket/block the infrared radiation from earth's surface to the atmosphere leading to its progressive warming up. Which of the following gases does not exhibit green house effect? (A) CO2 (B) H2 (C) SO3 (D) N2
Last Answer : (C) SO3
Description : Ozone layer above the surface of Earth provides a shield against – (1) X-rays (2) Ultra-violet rays (3) Gamma rays (4) Infra-red rays
Last Answer : (2) Ultra-violet rays Explanation: The Ozone layer absorbs 97-99% of the Sun's medium-frequency ultraviolet light (from about 200 nm to 315 nm wavelength), which potentially damages exposed life forms on Earth.
Description : Ozone layer above the surface of Earth provides a shield against (1) X-rays (2) Ultra-violet rays (3) Gamma rays (4) Infra-red rays
Last Answer : Ultra-violet rays
Description : The ozone layer protects us from - (1) Ultra violet rays (2) Radio waves (3) Visual radiation (4) Infrared radiation
Last Answer : (1) Ultra violet rays Explanation: The ozone layer acts as a filter for the shorter wavelength and highly hazardous ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun, protecting life on Earth from its potentially harmful effects.
Description : A color television set employs a 25,000 volt electron accelerator to produce the picture and potentially harmful radiation which must be shielded against. The main component of this radiation consists ... which penetrate the picture tube x) soft x-rays y) microwaves z) ultraviolet radiation
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- SOFT X-RAYS
Description : The pollutant responsible for ozone holes is - (1) CO2 (2) SO2 (3) CO (4) CFC
Last Answer : (4) CFC Explanation: Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) have been held responsible for the depletion of ozone layer. The manufacture of CFCs has been phased out under the Montreal Protocol, and they are being replaced with other products such as HFCs.
Description : The pollutant responsible for ozone holes is _____. (1) CO2 (2) SO2 (3) CO (4) CFC
Last Answer : CFC
Description : Answer the following S. No Statement Chose the correct answer OR Fill-in-the-blanks 1 Fyrite measures CO2, O2 and SO2 True/False 2 Ultrasonic Flow Meter uses the principle of____& ____ Fill in the ... of RPM meter is used and for a visible shaft-end _______ type of RPM meter is used.
Last Answer : Sr No Statement Chose the correct answer OR Fill-in-the-blanks Solution 1 Fyrite measures CO2, O2 and SO2 True/False False 2 Ultrasonic Flow Meter uses the principle of____& ____ ... ] 10 In a gasification system the reduction zone is above the combustion zone True/False False
Description : Ozone layer of upper atmosphere is being destroyed by:
Last Answer : Ozone layer of upper atmosphere is being destroyed by: A. Chlorofluorocarbon B. `SO_(2)` C. photochemical oxidants/`O_(2)` and `CO_(2)` D. smog.
Description : It is dangerous to observe solar eclipse with naked eyes because – (1) Infrared radiations from sun burn our retina (2) Ultraviolet radiations from Sun burn our retina (3) All radiations from sun initiate chemical reactions in eyes (4) Cosmic rays reach eyes more during the eclipse
Last Answer : (2) Ultraviolet radiations from Sun burn our retina Explanation: The solar radiation that reaches the surface of Earth ranges from ultraviolet (UV) radiation at wavelengths longer than 290 nm to radio ... of the Sun during an eclipse is for the development of "eclipse blindness" or retinal burns.
Description : Ozone protects biosphere from – (1) X-rays (2) Gamma rays (3) Ultraviolet rays (4) Infrared rays
Last Answer : (3) Ultraviolet rays Explanation: Ozone is an allotrope of oxygen that is formed from dioxygen by the action of ultraviolet light and also atmospheric electrical discharges. The ozone layer in ... radiation (UVR) from the sun, protecting life on Earth from its potentially harmful effects.
Description : Ozone protects biosphere from (1) X–rays (2) Gamma rays (3) Ultraviolet rays (4) Infrared rays
Description : To what does the atmosphere's "greenhouse effect" refer to? w) the fact that ozone reflects ultraviolet radiation x) the fact that air prevents heat from leaving the earth y) the fact that clouds prevent sunlight from reaching the earth z) the fact that green plants use sunlight to produce food
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- THE FACT THAT AIR PREVENTS HEAT FROM LEAVING THE EARTH
Description : Which one of the following is a most harmful pollutant by automobiles? (a) SO2 (b) CO (c) N2O (d) CO2
Last Answer : (b) CO
Description : Ultraviolet radiation striking the earth is due to the depletion of – (1) carbon monoxide (2) carbon dioxide (3) ozone (4) oxygen
Last Answer : (3) ozone Explanation: Ozone is a powerful oxidant (far more so than dioxygen) and has many industrial and consumer applications related to oxidation. This same high oxidizing potential, however, ... 100 parts per billion. This makes ozone a potent respiratory hazard and pollutant near ground level.
Description : Ultraviolet radiation striking the earth is due to the depletion of (1) carbon monoxide (2) carbon dioxide (3) ozone (4) oxygen
Description : Acid rain is due to increase in atmospheric concentration of (a) ozone and dust (b) CO2 and CO (c) SO3 and CO (d) SO2 and NO2
Last Answer : (d) SO2 and NO2.
Description : Acid rain is due to increase in atmospheric concentration of (a) ozone and dust (b) CO2 and CO (c) SO3 and CO (d) SO2 and NO2.
Description : Acid rains are due to which of the following gases? (a) CO2 and CO (b) Ozone and CO2(c) NO2 and SO2 (d) NH3 and CO2
Last Answer : (c) NO2 and SO2
Description : Ultra violet light of Sun's radiation is prevented from reaching the earth's atmosphere by the layer of – (1) Oxygen (2) Hydrogen (3) Ozone (4) Helium
Last Answer : (3) Ozone Explanation: The ozone layer is a layer in Earth's atmosphere containing relatively high concentrations of ozone (03). The layer absorbs 97-99% of the Sun's medium-frequency ultraviolet light (from about 200 nm to 315 nm wavelength), which potentially damages exposed life forms on Earth.
Description : Ultra violet light of Sun’s radiation is prevented from reaching the earth’s atmosphere by the layer of (1) Oxygen (2) Hydrogen (3) Ozone (4) Helium
Description : Supersonic jet causes pollution by thinning of - (1) O3 layer (2) O2 layer (3) SO2 layer (4) CO2 layer
Last Answer : (1) O3 layer Explanation: Three forms (or allotropes) of oxygen are involved in the ozone-oxygen cycle: oxygen atoms (O or atomic oxygen), oxygen has (O2 or diatomic oxygen), and ... oxygen radicals. The atomic oxygen radicals then combine with separate O2 molecules to create two O3 molecules.
Description : Supersonic jet causes pollution by thinning of (1) O3 layer (2) O2 layer (3) SO2 layer (4) CO2 layer
Last Answer : O3 layer
Description : Which electromagnetic radiation is used for satellite communication? (1) Ultraviolet (2) Infrared (3) Microwave (4) Millimeter wave
Last Answer : (3) Microwave Explanation: Microwave electromagnetic radiation is used for satellite communication.