What characteristic is true of the ionosphere?

Description : Coke is made by heating coal in the absence of air at: A. 700 °C B. 1300 °C C. 900 °C D. 1700 °C ANSWER: Most of the ozone in the atmosphere is concentrated in the _____ A. Mesosphere B. Troposphere C. Stratosphere D. Ionosphere

Last Answer : ANSWER: C

Choose the correct option which represents the arrangement of atmospheric layers. (1) Ionosphere, Ecosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere (2) Ecosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere (3) Mesosphere, Ionosphere. Eco-sphere, Troposphere, Stratosphare (4) Troposphare, Ionosphere, Ecosphere

Description : Choose the correct option which represents the arrangement of atmospheric layers. (1) Ionosphere, Ecosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere (2) Ecosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, ... Mesosphere, Ionosphere. Eco-sphere, Troposphere, Stratosphare (4) Troposphare, Ionosphere, Ecosphere

Last Answer : (4) Troposphare, Ionosphere, Ecosphere Explanation: From top to bottom, the Earth's atmosphere is divided into five main layers, the exosphere, the thermosphere, the mesosphere, the stratosphere and the troposphere. ... km Mesosphere: 50 to 80 km Stratosphere: 12 to 50 km Troposphere: 0 to 12 km

Where does most of the weather phenomena take place? (1) Ionosphere (2) Troposphere (3) Stratosphere (4) (4)Tropopause

Description : Where does most of the weather phenomena take place? (1) Ionosphere (2) Troposphere (3) Stratosphere (4) (4)Tropopause

Last Answer : (2) Troposphere Explanation: Weather is the state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy. Most weather phenomena ... precipitation activity, whereas climate is the term for the average atmospheric conditions over longer periods of Lime.

The atmospheric layer closest to the earth is: (1) Mesosphere (2) Hydrosphere (3) Troposphere (4) Ionosphere

Description : The atmospheric layer closest to the earth is: (1) Mesosphere (2) Hydrosphere (3) Troposphere (4) Ionosphere

Last Answer : (3) Troposphere Explanation: The troposphere is the lowest portion of Earth's atmosphere. It contains approximately 80% of the atmosphere's mass and 99% of its water vapor and aerosols. Most of the phenomena we associate with day-to-day weather occur in the troposphere.

The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth's surface is known as– (1) Stratosphere (2) Exosphere (3) Ionosphere (4) (4)Mesosphere

Description : The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth's surface is known as– (1) Stratosphere (2) Exosphere (3) Ionosphere (4) (4)Mesosphere

Last Answer : (2) Exosphere Explanation: The Radio waves are reflected back to Earth in the Ionosphere which is an electrically charged layer of the upper atmosphere. This process is used to communicate beyond the horizon, at intercontinental distances, mostly in the shortwave frequency bands.

Which layer of the earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer? (1) Troposphere (2) Mesosphere (3) Ionosphere (4) Stratosphere

Description : Which layer of the earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer? (1) Troposphere (2) Mesosphere (3) Ionosphere (4) Stratosphere

Last Answer : (4) Stratosphere Explanation: The ozone layer is a region of Earth's stratosphere. It is mainly found in the lower portion of the stratosphere, from approximately 20 to 30 kilometres (12 to 19 mi) ... nm to 315 nm wavelength), which other-wise would be harmful to exposed life forms on the earth.

Daily weather changes in the atmosphere are associated with – (1) Troposphere (2) Mesosphere (3) Ionosphere (4) Stratosphere

Description : Daily weather changes in the atmosphere are associated with – (1) Troposphere (2) Mesosphere (3) Ionosphere (4) Stratosphere

Last Answer : (1) Troposphere Explanation: The lowest layer of the atmosphere, 6 miles (10 km) high in some areas and as much as 12 miles (20 km) high in others, within which ... temperature with increasing altitude and within which nearly all cloud formations occur and weather conditions manifest themselves.

A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of electrons and positive ions is called – (1) Troposphere (2) Ionosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Mesosphere

Description : A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of electrons and positive ions is called – (1) Troposphere (2) Ionosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Mesosphere

Last Answer : (2) Ionosphere Explanation: Ionosphere is composed partly of electrons and positive ions. It is a region of Earth's upper atmosphere, from about 60 km to 1,000 km altitude, that is ionized by solar radiation. This layer is also called thermosphere as its temperature rises with height.

Which of the following is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere? (1) Stratosphere (2) Mesosphere (3) Ionosphere (4) Exosphere

Description : Which of the following is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere? (1) Stratosphere (2) Mesosphere (3) Ionosphere (4) Exosphere

Last Answer : (4) Exosphere Explanation: The exosphere is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere. It extends from the exobase, which is located at the top of the thermosphere at an altitude of about ... molecules. The exosphere is located too far above Earth for any meteorological phenomena to be possible.

The temperature increases rapidly above – (1) Ionosphere (2) Exosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Troposphere

Description : The temperature increases rapidly above – (1) Ionosphere (2) Exosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Troposphere

Last Answer : (2) Exosphere Explanation: Above Troposphere, temperature increases rapidly with height in the Stratosphere layer as it houses the ozone layer which absorbs ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Again ... Exosphere which is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere reaches up to more than 4500° Celsius.

Density of the earth's atmosphere is highest in the – (1) Troposphere (2) Stratosphere (3) Mesosphere (4) Ionosphere

Description : Density of the earth's atmosphere is highest in the – (1) Troposphere (2) Stratosphere (3) Mesosphere (4) Ionosphere

Last Answer : (1) Troposphere Explanation: Over 99% of the mass of the earth's atmosphere is contained in two layers: the troposphere and the stratosphere. Most of the earth's atmosphere (80 to 90%) is found in the ... . This layer, where the earth's weather occurs, is within about 12 km of the earth's surface.

All vital atmospheric processes leading to various climatic and weather conditions take place in the : (1) Stratosphere (2) Troposphere (3) Ionosphere (4) Exosphere

Description : All vital atmospheric processes leading to various climatic and weather conditions take place in the : (1) Stratosphere (2) Troposphere (3) Ionosphere (4) Exosphere

Last Answer : (2) Troposphere Explanation: Troposphere, that extends up to a height of 12 km on an average from the surface of the earth, is the locale of all the vital atmospheric processes which ... comprising the entire atmosphere is concentrated in this zone. This is the lowermost layer of the atmosphere.

The layer of atmosphere close to the earth's surface is called – (1) Exosphere (2) Troposphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Ionosphere

Description : The layer of atmosphere close to the earth's surface is called – (1) Exosphere (2) Troposphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Ionosphere

Last Answer : (2) Troposphere Explanation: The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere and site of all weather on Earth. It is bonded on the top by a layer of air called the Tropopause, which separates the troposphere from the stratosphere and on bottom by the surface of the Earth.

The lower layer of atmosphere is called (1) exosphere (2) troposphere (3) ionosphere (4) mesosphere

Description : The lower layer of atmosphere is called (1) exosphere (2) troposphere (3) ionosphere (4) mesosphere

Last Answer : (2) troposphere Explanation: The troposphere is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere, The air is very well mixed and the temperature decreases with altitude.

In atmosphere the lowermost layer is – (1) troposphere (2) exosphere (3) ionosphere (4) strato sphere

Description : In atmosphere the lowermost layer is – (1) troposphere (2) exosphere (3) ionosphere (4) strato sphere

Last Answer : (1) troposphere Explanation: The troposphere is the lowest portion of Earth's atmosphere. It contains approximately 80% of the atmosphere's mass and 99% of its water vapor and aerosols. The average ... in winter. Most of the phenomena we associate with day-to-day weather occur in the troposphere

The layer of the atmosphere in which Radio Waves are reflected back is called- (1) Ionosphere (2) Troposphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Exosphere

Description : The layer of the atmosphere in which Radio Waves are reflected back is called- (1) Ionosphere (2) Troposphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Exosphere

Last Answer : (1) Ionosphere Explanation: The Radio waves are reflected back to Earth in the Ionosphere which is an electrically charged layer of the upper atmosphere. This process is used to communicate beyond the horizon, atintercontinental distances, mostly in the shortwave frequency bands.

The layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent is – (1) Troposphere (2) Ionosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Mesosphere

Description : The layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent is – (1) Troposphere (2) Ionosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Mesosphere

Last Answer : (3) Stratosphere Explanation: The stratosphere defines a layer in which temperatures rises with increasing altitude. At the top of the stratosphere the thin air may attain temperatures close to ... . Consequently, the stratosphere is almost completely free of clouds or other forms of weather.

Ozone layer is present in - (1) Troposphere (2) Ionosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Exosphere

Description : Ozone layer is present in - (1) Troposphere (2) Ionosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Exosphere

Last Answer : (3) Stratosphere Explanation: The ozone layer is mainly found in the lower portion of the stratosphere from approximately 20 to 30 kilometres above Earth, though the thickness varies seasonally and ... in general thicker during the spring and thinner during the autumn in the northern hemisphere.

In radio-communication, the signals emitted by transmitting antenna are reflected on – (1) stratosphere (2) ozonosphere (3) ionosphere (4) troposphere

Description : In radio-communication, the signals emitted by transmitting antenna are reflected on – (1) stratosphere (2) ozonosphere (3) ionosphere (4) troposphere

Last Answer : (3) ionosphere Explanation: The lower atmosphere is more or less transparent to radio waves. However, the ionosphere reflects back the radio waves. Thus, a signal emitted by an antenna from a ... on the surface of Earth in the following two ways: ground wave propagation and sky wave propagation.

Which atmospheric layer contains ozone layer? (1) Genosphere (2) Zonosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Ionosphere

Description : Which atmospheric layer contains ozone layer? (1) Genosphere (2) Zonosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Ionosphere

Last Answer : (3) Stratosphere Explanation: The ozone layer is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radioation.

The layer of atmosphere used for radiowave transmission is – (1) chromosphere (2) troposphere (3) ionosphere (4) stratosphere

Description : The layer of atmosphere used for radiowave transmission is – (1) chromosphere (2) troposphere (3) ionosphere (4) stratosphere

Last Answer : (3) ionosphere Explanation: The ionosphere is a part of the upper atmosphere and is ionized by solar radiation. It plays an important part in atmospheric electricity and forms the inner ... importance because, among other functions, it influences radio propagation to distant places on the Earth.

Which layer of the earth’s atmosphere reflects back the radio waves to the earth’s surface? (1) Ionosphere (2) Stratosphere (3) Mesosphere (4) Exosphere

Description : Which layer of the earth’s atmosphere reflects back the radio waves to the earth’s surface? (1) Ionosphere (2) Stratosphere (3) Mesosphere (4) Exosphere

Last Answer : (1) Ionosphere Explanation: Long distance propagation of radio waves depends on an invisible layer of charged particles, which envelops the Earth. This layer of charged particles known as the ionosphere ... communication during the early part of the twentieth century, the ionosphere came as a boon.

The atmospheric layer reflecting radio waves is called – (1) Ozonosphere (2) Ionosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Mesosphere

Description : The atmospheric layer reflecting radio waves is called – (1) Ozonosphere (2) Ionosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Mesosphere

Last Answer : (2) Ionosphere Explanation: The ionosphere is a part of the upper atmosphere, from about 85 km to 600 km altitude, comprising portions of the mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere, ... importance because, among other functions, it influences radio propagation to distant places on the Earth.

The rhombic antenna is primarily used for A. ground wave propagation B. space wave propagation C. ionosphere scatter propagation D. sky wave propagation

Description : The rhombic antenna is primarily used for A. ground wave propagation B. space wave propagation C. ionosphere scatter propagation D. sky wave propagation

Last Answer : D. sky wave propagation

Where is the noise generated that primarily determines the signal-to-noise ratio in a VHF (150MHz) marine-band receiver? A. Man-made noise B. In the atmosphere C. In the receiver front end D. In the ionosphere

Description : Where is the noise generated that primarily determines the signal-to-noise ratio in a VHF (150MHz) marine-band receiver? A. Man-made noise B. In the atmosphere C. In the receiver front end D. In the ionosphere

Last Answer : C. In the receiver front end

What causes the maximum usable frequency to vary? A. The temperature of the ionosphere B. The speed of the winds in the upper atmosphere C. The type of weather just below the ionosphere D. The amount of radiation received from the sun

Description : What causes the maximum usable frequency to vary? A. The temperature of the ionosphere B. The speed of the winds in the upper atmosphere C. The type of weather just below the ionosphere D. The amount of radiation received from the sun

Last Answer : D. The amount of radiation received from the sun

Which of the following layers of the ionosphere has no effect on sky wave propagation during daytime? A. D B. E C. F1 D. F2

Description : Which of the following layers of the ionosphere has no effect on sky wave propagation during daytime? A. D B. E C. F1 D. F2

Last Answer : A. D

What instrument normally measures the virtual height of ionosphere? A. Ionosonde B. Altimeter C. Field meter D. Radar

Description : What instrument normally measures the virtual height of ionosphere? A. Ionosonde B. Altimeter C. Field meter D. Radar

Last Answer : A. Ionosonde

A radio communications link is to be established via the ionosphere. The maximum virtual height of the layer is 100 km at the midpoint of the path and the critical frequency is 2 MHz. The distance between stations is 600 km. determine the optimum working frequency? A. 6.32 MHz B. 2.1 MHz C. 5.4 MHz D. 1.8 MHz

Description : A radio communications link is to be established via the ionosphere. The maximum virtual height of the layer is 100 km at the midpoint of the path and the critical frequency is 2 MHz. The distance between stations is 600 ... optimum working frequency? A. 6.32 MHz B. 2.1 MHz C. 5.4 MHz D. 1.8 MHz

Last Answer : C. 5.4 MHz

When the is the ionosphere most ionized? A. Dusk B. Midnight C. Dawn D. Midday

Description : When the is the ionosphere most ionized? A. Dusk B. Midnight C. Dawn D. Midday

Last Answer : D. Midday

What is a selective fading effect? A. A fading effect caused by small changes in beam heading at the receiving station. B. A fading effect caused by phase differences between radio wave components of the same transmission, as experienced at the receiving station. C. A fading effect caused by large changes in the height of the ionosphere, as experienced at the receiving station D. A fading effect caused by time differences between the receiving and transmitting stations.

Description : What is a selective fading effect? A. A fading effect caused by small changes in beam heading at the receiving station. B. A fading effect caused by phase differences between radio wave ... station D. A fading effect caused by time differences between the receiving and transmitting stations.

Last Answer : B. A fading effect caused by phase differences between radio wave components of the same transmission, as experienced at the receiving station.

Which if the following layers of the ionosphere has no effect on sky wave propagation during the hours of darkness? A. D B. E C. F1 D. F2

Description : Which if the following layers of the ionosphere has no effect on sky wave propagation during the hours of darkness? A. D B. E C. F1 D. F2

Last Answer : A. D

What is the major cause of selective fading? A. Small changes in the beam heading at the receiving station. B. Large changes in the height of the ionosphere, as experience at the receiving station. C. Time differences between the receiving and transmitting stations. D. Phase differences between radio wave components of the same transmission, as experienced at the receiving station.

Description : What is the major cause of selective fading? A. Small changes in the beam heading at the receiving station. B. Large changes in the height of the ionosphere, as experience at the ... Phase differences between radio wave components of the same transmission, as experienced at the receiving station.

Last Answer : D. Phase differences between radio wave components of the same transmission, as experienced at the receiving station.

Where is the noise generated that primarily determines the signal-to-noise ratio in a VHF (150 MHz) marine-band receiver? A. In the ionosphere B. In the receiver rear end C. In the receiver front end D. In the atmosphere

Description : Where is the noise generated that primarily determines the signal-to-noise ratio in a VHF (150 MHz) marine-band receiver? A. In the ionosphere B. In the receiver rear end C. In the receiver front end D. In the atmosphere

Last Answer : C. In the receiver front end

Refers to an effect of selective fading. A. A fading effect caused by phase differences between radio wave components of the same transmission, as experienced at the receiving station. B. A fading effect caused by small changes in beam heading at the receiving station. C. A fading effect caused by the time differences between the receiving and transmitting stations. D. A fading effect caused by large changes in the height of the ionosphere, as experienced at the receiving station.

Description : Refers to an effect of selective fading. A. A fading effect caused by phase differences between radio wave components of the same transmission, as experienced at the receiving station. B. A fading ... caused by large changes in the height of the ionosphere, as experienced at the receiving station.

Last Answer : A. A fading effect caused by phase differences between radio wave components of the same transmission, as experienced at the receiving station.

Which region of the ionosphere is mainly responsible for long distance night time communication? A. A layer B. D layer C. E layer D. F layer

Description : Which region of the ionosphere is mainly responsible for long distance night time communication? A. A layer B. D layer C. E layer D. F layer

Last Answer : D. F layer

What is the thickest layer of the ionosphere? A. E B. F1 C. F2 D. D

Description : What is the thickest layer of the ionosphere? A. E B. F1 C. F2 D. D

Last Answer : C. F2

ECE Board Exam March 1996 The lowest layer in the ionosphere A. D B. F2 C. E D. F1

Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 The lowest layer in the ionosphere A. D B. F2 C. E D. F1

Last Answer : A. D

(a) Asteroids (b) Black Hole (c) Aurora (d) Sedimentary Rock (e) Epiphytes (f) Ionosphere

Description : (a) Asteroids (b) Black Hole (c) Aurora (d) Sedimentary Rock (e) Epiphytes (f) Ionosphere

Last Answer : a. Asteroids Asteroids, also called minor planets or planetoids, are a class of astronomical objects. The asteroid is a small celestial body that drift in the solar system in orbit around the ... . It plays an important part in atmospheric electricity and forms the inner edge of the magnetosphere.

Most of the ozone in the atmosphere is concentrated in the------? A. Mesosphere B. Troposphere C. Stratosphere (Answer) D. Ionosphere

Description : Most of the ozone in the atmosphere is concentrated in the------? A. Mesosphere B. Troposphere C. Stratosphere (Answer) D. Ionosphere

Last Answer : C. Stratosphere (Answer)

The lowest region of the earth’s atmosphere comes between the earth and stratosphere. what is this region’s name? A. Ionosphere B. Troposphere (Answer) C. Stratosphere D. Mesosphere

Description : The lowest region of the earth’s atmosphere comes between the earth and stratosphere. what is this region’s name? A. Ionosphere B. Troposphere (Answer) C. Stratosphere D. Mesosphere

Last Answer : B. Troposphere (Answer)

Sum of all ecosystems is classified as------? A. Aero sphere B. Ionosphere C. Biosphere (Answer) D. Ozonosphere

Description : Sum of all ecosystems is classified as------? A. Aero sphere B. Ionosphere C. Biosphere (Answer) D. Ozonosphere

Last Answer : C. Biosphere (Answer)

Weather describe the condition of --- at any one time. A. The earth B. The land surface C. The atmosphere (Answer) D. The ionosphere

Description : Weather describe the condition of --- at any one time. A. The earth B. The land surface C. The atmosphere (Answer) D. The ionosphere

Last Answer : C. The atmosphere (Answer)

Which among the following is the correct sequence of the various layers of the Atmosphere from the Earth’s surface? A. Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere B. Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Troposphere C. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere (Answer) D. Troposphere, Ionosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere

Description : Which among the following is the correct sequence of the various layers of the Atmosphere from the Earth's surface? A. Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere B. ... . Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere (Answer) D. Troposphere, Ionosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere

Last Answer : C. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere (Answer)

Most of the ozone in the atmosphere is concentrated in the -------? A. Mesosphere B. Troposphere C. Stratosphere (Answer) D. ionosphere

Description : Most of the ozone in the atmosphere is concentrated in the -------? A. Mesosphere B. Troposphere C. Stratosphere (Answer) D. ionosphere

Last Answer : C. Stratosphere (Answer)

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