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Atmosphere and its structures - class-VI

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The most important layer of atmosphere is ___________.
  1. Troposphere

  2. Thermosphere

  3. Mesosphere

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The layer of atmosphere near the surface of the earth or the lower-most one is called the troposphere. The average thickness of this layer is about 14 km. Most of the weather forming phenomena occur in this layer. The significance of this layer is very crucial for the earth. It is the most important layer of the atmosphere. 

When precipitation comes down to the earth in the liquid form, it is called ______.
  1. cloud

  2. rain

  3. snow

  4. ice


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Precipitation of liquid water particles, either in the form of drops of more than 0.5 mm diameter or in the form of smaller widely scattered drops are called rain. Rain is precipitation of water in liquid state. The drops of rain are generally larger than of drizzle. 

As we go up the layer of the atmosphere, the pressure ___________.
  1. increases

  2. decreases

  3. remains same

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Air pressure always decreases with the increasing altitude. The decrease is caused by the compressional effect of the air above and its density. The decrease of temperature with increasing altitude in the atmosphere is called the vertical temperature gradient.

The equatorial and polar regions of the earth receive unequal solar heat. The convection current arising due to this is called:

  1. land breeze

  2. sea breeze

  3. trade wind

  4. tornado


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The convection currents that arise due to the unequal solar heat received by the equatorial and the polar regions are called the trade winds.

Tick the correct answer.
The major constituent of atmosphere by percent is

  1. Nitrogen

  2. Oxygen

  3. Carbon dioxide

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The atmosphere is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen, which make up about 99 per cent of clean, dry air. Nitrogen 78 per cent, oxygen 21 per cent and other gases like carbondioxide, argon and others comprise 1 per cent by volume. 

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Carbon dioxide is an important constituents of air.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True,

Carbon dioxide is a colorless and non-flammable gas at normal temperature and pressure. Although much less abundant than nitrogen and oxygen in Earth's atmosphere, carbon dioxide is an important constituent of our planet's air. A molecule of carbon dioxide (CO2) is made up of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
The atmosphere is composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True,

The atmosphere of Earth is composed of nitrogen (about 78%), oxygen (about 21%), argon (about 0.9%), carbon dioxide (0.04%) and other gases in trace amounts.

The lowest layer of the atmosphere called troposphere, which varies from $4$ to $5$ miles in depth at the poles to approximately $10$ miles at the equators, consists of ____________________.

  1. Water vapour, and dust, dense air

  2. Dust particles, gaseous and liquid water and dense air (nitrogen and oxygen)

  3. Clouds, dense air, water vapours and carbon dioxide

  4. Carbon dioxide and oxygen


Correct Option: A

Which of the following gases abounds most in the composition of the atmosphere?

  1. Oxygen

  2. Nitrogen

  3. Carbon-dioxide

  4. Hydrogen


Correct Option: B

What is the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere?

  1. 78%

  2. 21%

  3. 12%

  4. 11%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the planet. The major gases present in atmosphere are nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide and other gases in minute quantity. The percentage of oxygen present in atmosphere is 21.

The atmospheric layer nearest to the earth's surface is called _______________.

  1. Troposphere

  2. Stratosphere

  3. Measosphere

  4. Thermosphere


Correct Option: A

The vertical movement of air is called _________.

  1. Cyclone

  2. Air current

  3. Wind

  4. Land breeze


Correct Option: B

Atmosphere is classified into different zones, which of the following is not among this classification?

  1. Ionosphere

  2. Ozonosphere

  3. Lithosphere

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the given options, ionosphere and ozonosphere are included in atmosphere.  Ionosphere consists of ions due to ultra violet radiations causing photo ionization and hence forming ionosphere. Ozonosphere is also called as stratosphere which consists of ozone gases that prevents UV rays from entering the earth’s surface. On the other hand lithosphere is not a layer of atmosphere but it is a hard surface consisting of rocks on earths surface.

Which of the following layers of atmosphere absorb UV light radiations?

  1. Ionosphere

  2. Ozonosphere

  3. Troposphere

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Layer of atmosphere which absorbs UV light radiations is known as ozonosphere. It is a region of Earth's stratosphere. This region contains high concentrations of ozone in comparison to other parts of the atmosphere. Ozonosphere is mainly found in the lower portion of the stratosphere. This layer protects earth from harmful UV light radiations.

_____ consists of a large number of gases.

  1. Hydrosphere

  2. Lithosphere

  3. Atmosphere

  4. Biosphere


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The atmosphere of Earth is composed of nitrogen (about 78%), oxygen (about 21%), argon (about 0.9%), carbon dioxide (0.04%) and other gases in trace amounts.

The uppermost layer of the atmosphere is called _____________.

  1. Ionosphere

  2. Exosphere

  3. Stratosphere

  4. Troposphere


Correct Option: B

Which of the following gas is present in large quantity in atmosphere?

  1. Oxygen

  2. Hydrogen

  3. Nitrogen

  4. Methane


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the planet. The major gases present in atmosphere are nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide and other gases in minute quantity. Among all the gases present in atmosphere, nitrogen constitutes highest amount. Percentage of nitrogen present in atmosphere is 78.

Which of the following gases protects us from harmful sun rays?

  1. Carbondioxide

  2. Nitrogen

  3. Ozone

  4. Sulphurdioxide


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ozone is an inorganic molecule which is formed by three atoms of oxygen. It is an allotrope of oxygen. Ozone protects us from harmful sun rays. It is present in ozonosphere region of stratosphere. Ozone layer absorbs dangerous UV radiation from sun rays. It protects us from skin cancer and other health damage. However, ozone layer is depleting due to harmful gases like CFCs, i.e. Chlorofluorocarbons.

Ozone is present in which of the layers of atmosphere ____________.

  1. Troposphere

  2. Stratosphere

  3. Mesosphere

  4. Ionosphere


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ozone is present in  the Stratosphere. This region is known as ozonosphere. This region contains high concentrations of ozone in comparison to other parts of the atmosphere. It absorbs UV light radiations coming from sun and protect the earth. Ozone is mainly found in the lower portion of the stratosphere.

 Anything that brings a change to the natural composition of air is known as _____________.

  1. disaster

  2. cyclone

  3. pollutant

  4. hazard


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Anything that brings a change to the natural composition of air is known as pollutant.
Air pollution occurs when harmful or excessive quantities of substances including gases, particles, and biological molecules are introduced into Earth's atmosphere.
The common air pollutants are: Particulate matter $(PM10$ and $PM2.5)$ Ozone $(O^3)$ Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) Carbon monoxide $(CO)$.

What is the reason for the Troposphere to be at a greater height at the Equator?

  1. Conventional currents

  2. Conduction

  3. Terrestrial radiation

  4. All of above


Correct Option: A

Layer where the atmosphere thins out and merges with interplanetary space is called ______________.

  1. Mesosphere

  2. Ionosphere

  3. Troposphere

  4. Exosphere


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Layer where the atmosphere thins out and merges with interplanetary space is called exosphere. Exosphere is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere. It extends from about 600 km until it thins out to merge with interplanetary space. Due to this, exosphere is about 10,000 km or 6,200 miles thick or about as wide as the Earth. The top boundary of Earth's exosphere extends about halfway to the Moon.

In which layer of the atmosphere all the weather and climate phenomenon take place?

  1. Mesosphere

  2. Thermosphere

  3. Troposphere

  4. Stratosphere


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Troposphere,

The troposphere is the lowermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere. Most of the weather phenomena, systems, convection, turbulence and clouds occur in this layer, although some may extend into the lower portion of the stratosphere. 

The troposphere contains almost all the atmospheric water vapour, in fact it contains about 70 to 80 per cent of the total mass of the Earth's atmosphere and 99 per cent of the water vapor. Temperature and water vapor content in the troposphere decrease rapidly with altitude and thus most of the water vapour in the troposphere is concentrated in the lower, warmer zone. Water vapor concentrations vary with latitude. They are greatest above the tropics and decrease toward the polar regions.

The altitudes/height of heavenly bodies appears to be greater than they actually are. This is due to ____________________.

  1. Vertical motion of these heavenly bodies

  2. Motions of the earth

  3. Atmospheric refraction

  4. These are visible because of light of the sun reflected from their surface


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Atmospheric refraction
When sunlight enters the earth's atmosphere, it continuously goes from rarer to the denser medium and hence refraction of light takes place. The refraction of light taking place in the atmosphere is known as atmospheric refraction. 

Since many years, oxygen parlours has been in existence in _______.

  1. India

  2. France

  3. Japan

  4. Malaysia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Since many years, oxygen parlours has been in existence in Japan.
An oxygen bar or parlour is an establishment, or part of one, that sells oxygen for recreational use. Individual flavored scents may be added to enhance the experience. The flavors in an oxygen bar come from bubbling oxygen through bottles containing aromatic solutions before it reaches the nostrils. Most bars use food-grade particles to produce the scent, but some bars use aroma oils.

Which part of the atmosphere is called homosphere?

  1. Atmosphere up to 70 km from the surface of the earth

  2. Atmosphere up to 80 km from the surface of the earth

  3. Atmosphere up to 90 km from the surface of the earth

  4. Atmosphere up to 110 km from the surface of the earth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
 Atmosphere up to 90 km from the surface of the earth
Homosphere can be defined as the lowest part of the Earth’s atmosphere. It lies between the heterosphere and the surface of the earth. It is the earth’s atmosphere below the altitude of roughly 80 kms where there is an almost-homogenous composition of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), argon (10%), carbon dioxide as well as traces of constituents like dust particles, aerosols and cloud droplets.

Description: The Earth’s atmosphere has two major zones or segments – homosphere and heterosphere. The homosphere is the lower segment of the two-part division of atmosphere and further consists of three regions namely troposphere, stratosphere and mesosphere. All the three regions have the same composition of air. However, the concentration of air keeps decreasing significantly as the altitude increases. 

The part of the atmosphere above the 90 km from the earth is called ________.

  1. homosphere

  2. heterosphere

  3. ozone layer

  4. mesosphere


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The heterosphere is the upper portion of the Earth's atmosphere, in which gases are fractionated according to their molecular weight. It lies above the homosphere, where chemical constituents are well mixed. On average the heterosphere begins at an altitude of about 80 km.

Consider the following statements-
(a) Alluvial soil are formed by sediments deposited by rivers.
(b) Black soil is found in the dry and Semi-dry areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
(c) Red soil cannnot retain much moisture. 
(d) Laterite soil is found over lava deposits in the Deccan.
Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a),(b) and (c)

  2. (a) and (c)

  3. (b) and (d)

  4. None of them


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Alluvial Soils are formed by the deposition of silt by the rivers. 
  • The black soil is formed in the Deccan region on account of climatic conditions here and the basalt rock which is the parent rock for this soil is also an important factor for the formation of black soil. Black soil is sticky and possesses high moisture retention capacity. 
  • The main reason for laterite soils formation is due to intense leaching. Leaching happens due to high tropical rains and high temperatures. As a result of high rainfall, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminum compound are left behind.

In which state, terrace farming is practised?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Plains of Uttar Pradesh

  4. Jammu and Kashmir


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Terrace farming is a type of farming that was developed first by the Indian people. This method of farming uses steps called andenes that are built into the side of a mountain or hill.

In the lower parts of the stratosphere, there is no change in temperature with altitude. This zone is called ________.

  1. Thermosphere

  2. Isothermal Zone

  3. Ozone layer

  4. Ionosphere


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the lower parts of the stratosphere, there is no change in temperature with altitude. This zone is called isothermal zone
An isothermal layer is defined as a vertical column of air having a constant temperature with height. Isothermal layers often occur in the low levels of the troposphere during a differential advection situation.

The part of atmosphere which is consists of variable gasses with unknown composition is called ____________.

  1. Stratosphere

  2. Hetrosphere

  3. Homosphere

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The part of the atmosphere which is consists of variable gasses with unknown composition is called Hetrospere.
The heterosphere is the upper portion of the Earth's atmosphere, in which gases are fractionated according to their molecular weight. It lies above the homosphere, where chemical constituents are well mixed.

The narrow band of land, water and air where all kinds of life is possible is known as ___________.

  1. Atmosphere

  2. Biosphere

  3. Lithosphere

  4. Hydrosphere


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The biosphere is the narrow band of land, water and air where all kinds of life on earth live. This layer ranges from heights of up to ten kilometers above sea level. It is the fourth component of the earth. Biosphere is a life-supporting global ecosystem, where each living things depends on each other and the environment. The biosphere extends over the Earth's surface in a thin layer from a few kilometres into the atmosphere, in very cold environments, to the deep-sea vents of the ocean depths and in very hot and cold environments as well.

Percentage of oxygen in the earth's atmosphere is __________.

  1. 21%

  2. 78%

  3. 20.94%

  4. 10%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to NASA, the gases in Earth's atmosphere include: Nitrogen — 78 percent. Oxygen — 21 percent. Argon — 0.93 percent.

Our country India is one of the twelve __________ countries of the world.

  1. Densely populated

  2. Economically developed

  3. Mega bio-diversity

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

How many biosphere reverses have been set up in the country to protect flora and fauna?

  1. Fifteen

  2. Sixteen

  3. Seventeen

  4. Fourteen


Correct Option: D

Gases which increase the temperature of the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide, methane, chlorofluorocarbon, etc are known as ___ gases.

  1. Green house

  2. Blue house

  3. White house

  4. Red house


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Greenhouse gases,

Some greenhouse gases occur naturally and enter the atmosphere as a result of both natural processes (such as decomposition of organic matter) and human activity (such as burning fossil fuels and agriculture). Greenhouse gases that occur both naturally and from human activities include water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and ozone (O3). Other greenhouse gases have essentially no natural sources, but are side products of industrial processes or manufactured for human purposes such as cleaning agents, refrigerants, and electrical insulators. These include the fluorinated gases: chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HCFCs), bromofluorocarbons (halons), perfluorocarbons, PFCs, nitrogen trifluoride, NF3, and sulfur hexafluoride, SF6.

These gases contribute to atmospheric warming when they absorb infrared radiation emitted by the solar-warmed Earth and transfer their extra energy to the surrounding atmospheric gases.

The most important layer of the atmosphere is ________.

  1. Troposphere

  2. Thermosphere

  3. Mesosphere

  4. Stratosphere


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Troposphere is considered as the most important layer of atmosphere. It is the lower most layer of the Atmosphere. Its average height is 13 km. The thickness varies from 8 km to 18 km, with maximum at equator and minimum poles. All the atmospheric phenomena such as rains, wind, clouds, etc. take place in this layer. Troposphere contains roughly 80% of the mass of Earth's atmosphere and it composed of composed of nitrogen (78%) and life giving gas oxygen (21%) with small concentrations of other trace gases. Hence, Troposphere is very important for the existence of life on earth as it causes the cloud formation, raining and maintaining the heat balance of the earth.

The lower layer of the atmosphere is known as __________.

  1. Mesosphere

  2. Ionosphere

  3. Troposphere

  4. Stratosphere


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Troposphere,

The troposphere is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere. The air is very well mixed and the temperature decreases with altitude. Air in the troposphere is heated from the ground up. The surface of the Earth absorbs energy and heats up faster than the air does.

As we go up the layers of the atmosphere, the pressure ________.

  1. Increases

  2. Decreases

  3. Remains the same

  4. All of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The weight of the atmosphere acts as a force upon the underlying surface of the Earth. The amount of force exerted over an area of surface is called atmospheric pressure or air pressure. In the atmosphere, the air pressure at any point is caused by the weight per area of the air above that point. As we go up the layers of the atmosphere, fewer air molecules are above us. So, there will be less weight of air above us. Hence, atmospheric pressure always decreases as we move upward in the atmosphere.

Through the process of photosynthesis plants absorb ___ from the atmosphere and release ___ into it.

  1. Carbon dioxide, oxygen

  2. Exhaustible

  3. Non-renewable

  4. Natural


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Carbon dioxide, oxygen.
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, some bacteria, and some protistans use the energy from sunlight to produce glucose from carbon dioxide and water. This glucose can be converted into pyruvate which releases adenosine triphosphate (ATP) by cellular respiration. Oxygen is also formed.

Photosynthesis may be summarised by the word equation:

carbon dioxide + water arrow with sunlight and chlorophyll glucose + oxygen
The conversion of usable sunlight energy into chemical energy is associated with the action of the green pigment chlorophyll.

The layer present between stratosphere and thermosphere is _______________.

  1. Ionosphere

  2. Mesosphere

  3. Troposphere

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The layer present between stratosphere and thermosphere is mesosphere. Height of mesosphere layer is 80-85 kms. It is the layer present between stratosphere and thermosphere. In the mesosphere, temperature decreases as the altitude increases. The upper boundary of the mesosphere is the mesopause, which is the coldest naturally occurring place on Earth.

The thermosphere begins at a height of _____________.

  1. 80 Km

  2. 95 Km

  3. 105 Km

  4. 120 Km


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The thermosphere begins at about 80 km (50 mi) above sea level. At these high altitudes, the residual atmospheric gases sort into strata according to molecular mass (see turbosphere).

Which of the following statements is true:

A.The troposphere is thinner at the poles 

B.The troposphere is thicker at the poles 

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Among the given options only A is true because troposphere is thinner at the poles. The height of the troposphere varies from place to place and from season to season. The height of the troposphere at the pole is about 8 Km while at the equator it is about 16 Km.

The atmospheric layer that supports life is _________.

  1. Stratosphere

  2. Mesosphere

  3. Troposphere

  4. Ionosphere


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The atmospheric layer that supports life is called troposphere. It is the lowest layer of earth’s atmosphere. The troposphere starts at Earth's surface and goes up to a height of 7 Km to 16 km. Almost all weather phenomenon occur in this layer.  

Aeroplanes fly in which of the following layers of atmosphere?

  1. Mesosphere

  2. Stratosphere

  3. Troposphere

  4. Exosphere


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Commercial jet aircraft fly in the lower stratosphere to avoid the turbulence which is common in the troposphere below. The stratosphere is very dry; air there contains little water vapor. Because of this, few clouds are found in this layer; almost all clouds occur in the lower, more humid troposphere.

The stratosphere and mesosphere together are sometimes referred to as _______________.

  1. Inner atmosphere

  2. Middle atmosphere

  3. Outer atmosphere

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • The stratosphere and mesosphere together are sometimes referred to as middle atmosphere.
  • The layer present between stratosphere and thermosphere is mesosphere. Height of mesosphere layer is 80-85 kms. In the mesosphere, temperature decreases as the altitude increases. The upper boundary of the mesosphere is the mesopause, which is the coldest naturally occurring place on Earth.
  • Ozonosphere is also called as stratosphere which consists of ozone gases that prevents UV rays from entering the earth’s surface.

Thermosphere consists of ____________.

  1. Troposphere

  2. Ionosphere

  3. Lithosphere

  4. Hydrosphere


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The layer of earth above mesosphere is thermosphere. It consists of ions due to ultra violet radiations causing photo ionization and hence forms ionosphere.  The temperature in this zone increases with increase in altitude.

The region of Earth's upper atmosphere that extends from about 60 km (37 mi) to 1,000 km (620 mi) altitude is called __________.

  1. Stratosphere

  2. Troposphere

  3. Ionosphere

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ionosphere lies beyond the ozonosphere at height of about 60 km above the earth's surface. In this layer temperature again starts rising with altitude. Here density of air is very low and the gases present is very small.  At this level ionization of atmosphere begins to occur by the impact of cosmic rays. Radio waves transmitted from the earth are reflected back to the earth from this layer.  

Troposphere extends from surface of earth to _________.

  1. 25 km

  2. 19 km

  3. 12 km

  4. 20 km


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Troposphere is the lower most layer of the earth. It extends from earth’s surface and goes up to a height of 12 km. But its height varies from place to place and from season to season. Almost all weather phenomenon occur in this layer. Air is warmest at the bottom of the troposphere near ground level. But there is a decrease of temperature with increasing height.

Which layer of the atmosphere lies close to the earth?

  1. Troposphere

  2. Stratosphere

  3. Mesosphere

  4. Thermosphere


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The layer of the atmosphere near the surface of the earth or the lowermost one is called troposphere. The average thickness of this layer is about 14 km. Most of the weather forming phenomena occure in this layer.

The inert gas which constitutes about 1% of the earths atmosphere is ____________.

  1. Helium

  2. Neon

  3. Krypton

  4. Argon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Argon is the third most abundant gas in our atmosphere, making up about one percent in terms of moles of gas.

Read the following statements:
i. Ozone is found mostly in the stratosphere
ii. Ozone layer lies 55-75 km above the surface of the earth.
iii. Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.
iv. Ozone layer has no significance for life on the earth.
Which set of the statements is correct?

  1. i and iii

  2. ii and iv

  3. ii and iii

  4. i and iv


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stratosphere

The Ozone layer is mainly found in the lower portion of the stratosphere, from approximately 15 to 35 kilometers (9.3 to 21.7 mi) above Earth. The ozone layer absorbs 97 to 99 percent of the Sun's medium-frequency ultraviolet light.

The zone which separates the troposphere from stratosphere is______________.

  1. Mesosphere

  2. Mesopause

  3. Tropopause

  4. Stratopause


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tropopause is the boundary region between the troposphere and the stratosphere. Measuring the temperature change with height through the troposphere and the stratosphere identifies the location of the tropopause. In the troposphere, temperature decreases with altitude.

The changes in the atmosphere produce changes in the weather and ______________.

  1. Behaviour

  2. Climate

  3. Rays

  4. Gases


Correct Option: B
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