Description : In the atmosphere ultraviolet rays are absorbed by – (1) Oxygen (2) Nitrogen (3) Ozone (4) Helium
Last Answer : (1) Oxygen Explanation: Most of the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight is absorbed by oxygen in Earth's atmosphere, which forms the ozone layer of the lower stratosphere. UV light is found ... and causes many substances to glow or fluoresce. Most ultraviolet is classified as non-ionizing radiation.
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 : 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).
Last Answer : oxygen and ultraviolet rays
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 : Ultraviolet
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
Last Answer : Ozone
Description : Ozone layer prevents ------- radiation from entering the atmosphere? A. Infra-red B. Ultraviolet (Answer) C. X-rays
Last Answer : B. Ultraviolet (Answer)
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
Description : The ultra violet radiations of the Sun do not reach the Earth because the upper layers of the atmosphere contain (a) oxygen (b) helium (c) ozone (d) hydrogen
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Which two gases are used to disinfect water in sewage treatment facilities? w) helium and nitrogen x) ozone and chlorine y) oxygen and hydrogen z) nitrogen and chlorine
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- OZONE AND CHLORINE
Description : In human flesh, the three light elements which predominate, and allow greater amount of incident X-rays to pass through them are a) oxygen, nitrogen , hydrogen b) oxygen, hydrogen, helium c) oxygen, hydrogen, carbon d) carbon, nitrogen, oxygen
Last Answer : c) oxygen, hydrogen, carbon
Description : Green house effect is the heating up of the Earth's atmosphere which is due to – (1) the ultraviolet rays (2) y-rays (3) the infra-red rays (4) X-rays
Last Answer : (3) the infra-red rays Explanation: The greenhouse effect refers to circumstances where the short wavelengths of visible light from the sun pass through a transparent medium and are absorbed, ... The trapping of the long wavelength radiation leads to more heating and a higher resultant temperature.
Description : Green house effect is the heating up of the Earth’s atmosphere which is due to (1) the ultraviolet rays (2) g-rays (3) the infra-red rays (4) X-rays
Last Answer : the infra-red rays
Description : Oxygen The gases which are used by divers as an artificial atmosphere are helium and _____. A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Neon D. Carbon monoxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : Helium The gases which are used by divers as an artificial atmosphere are helium and _____. A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Neon D. Carbon monoxide
Description : The gases which are used by divers as an artificial atmosphere are helium and _____. A. Oxygen B. Nitrogen C. Neon D. Carbon monoxide
Description : Look at the following gases: 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Helium 3. Nitrogen 4. Oxygen The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are: (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
Description : The gases which are used by drivers as an artificial atmosphere are helium and-------? A. Nitrogen B. Oxygen (Answer) C. Neon D. Carbon monoxide
Last Answer : B. Oxygen (Answer)
Description : (3) checking the penetration of ultra-violet rays to the earth Explanation: Ozone in the ozone layer filters out sunlight wavelengths from about 200 nm UV rays to 315 nm, with ozone peak absorption at about 250 nm. This ... the lower UV-C (200 nm-280 nm) and the entire UV-B band (280 nm-315 nm).
Last Answer : The advantage of detergents over soaps is – (1) Detergents are soluble in water (2) Detergents could not give much lather (3) Detergents give lather even with hard water (4) Soaps give lather with only soft water
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 saves the biosphere by absorbing high energy radiations called - (1) Infra-red (2) Gamma rays (3) Ultraviolet rays (UV) (4) X-rays
Last Answer : (3) Ultraviolet rays (UV) Explanation: The ozone layer or ozone shield is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It absorbs 97 to 99 ... 200 nm to 315 nm wavelength), which otherwise would potentially damage exposed life forms near the surface.
Description : One of the main function of the earth’s ozone layer is to ? A. Prevent global warming B. Filter out ultraviolet rays (Answer) C. Absorb pollution D. All of the above
Last Answer : B. Filter out ultraviolet rays (Answer)
Description : Ozone protects biosphere from (1) X–rays (2) Gamma rays (3) Ultraviolet rays (4) Infrared rays
Last Answer : Ultraviolet rays
Description : What does ‘Ozone Layer’ absorb ? (1) Infrared rays (2) Ultraviolet rays (3) X-rays (4) g-rays
Description : Ozone saves the biosphere by absorbing high energy radiations called _____ . (1) Infra-red (IR) (2) Gamma rays (3) Ultraviolet rays (UV) (4) X–rays
Last Answer : Ultraviolet rays (UV)
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 : 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
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 : (1) solar ultraviolet radiation Explanation: Ozone layer serves as a protective shield against harmful solar ultraviolet radiation.
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
Last Answer : solar ultraviolet radiation
Description : Which layer of the atmosphere protects us from ultraviolet rays coming from the Sun? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : answer:
Last Answer : The answer is ozone layer. The ozone layer or ozone shield refers to a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It contains high concentrations of ozone (O3). It is a pale blue gas with a distinctively pungent smell.
Description : Which element in the atmosphere absorbs ultraviolet rays ?
Last Answer : Ozone in the atmosphere absorbs ultraviolet rays.
Description : Which gas of the atmosphere holds up ultraviolet rays
Last Answer : Which gas of the atmosphere holds up ultraviolet rays A. `O_(2)` B. `O_(3)` C. `N_(2)` D. `CO_(2)`
Description : Which gas of the atmosphere holds up ultraviolet rays ? a) O2 b) O2 c) N2 d) CO2.
Last Answer : b) O2
Description : Alpha particles are nuclei of: w) hydrogen x) helium y) oxygen z) nitrogen
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HELIUM
Description : What refers to the heating of the earth’s atmosphere not caused by direct sunlight but by infrared light radiated by the surface and absorbed mainly by atmospheric carbon dioxide? A. Greenhouse effect B. Global warming C. Thermal rise effect D. Ozone effect
Last Answer : Greenhouse effect
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 : 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
Last Answer : ozone
Description : The ozone in the atmosphere helps to block out excess of what type of rays?
Last Answer : ANSWER: ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
Description : Which gas does not form the part, of atmosphere? (1) Nitrogen (2) Helium (3) Chlorine (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (3) Chlorine Explanation: The atmosphere of Earth is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth that is retained by Earth's gravity. The atmosphere protects life on Earth by absorbing ... temperature variations). Air is the name given to the atmosphere used in breathing and photosynthesis.