Climatology-Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere (CBSE-NET (UGC) Geography (Paper-II & Paper-III)): Questions 6 - 11 of 74
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Question number: 6
» Climatology » Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
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The Hydrogen layer begins at a height of
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | 3100 km |
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| b. | 2918 km |
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| c. | 9660 km |
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| d. | 3540 km |
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Question number: 7
» Climatology » Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
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The formation of sedimentary rocks tends to withdraw ________ from the system.
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Water vapor |
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| b. | Nitrogen |
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| c. | Oxygen |
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| d. | Carbon dioxide |
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Question number: 8
» Climatology » Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
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Airglow is produced by
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Lightning of aerosols |
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| b. | Recombination of atoms |
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| c. | Reactions between atoms and molecules of Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Sodium that have been excited by solar radiation |
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| d. | None of the above |
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Question number: 9
» Climatology » Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
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Nitrogen in the atmosphere may be fixed by
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Meteor Trails |
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| b. | Cosmic Radiation |
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| c. | Lightning |
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| d. | All a. , b. and c. are correct |
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Question number: 10
» Climatology » Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
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If fragments of volcanic activity find its way into stratosphere, then
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | It will react with ozone |
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| b. | It will remain there for long periods |
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| c. | It will bet scattered throughout the stratosphere |
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| d. | It will sink immediately into the troposphere |
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Question number: 11
» Climatology » Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
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Which of the following statements concerning stratosphere is correct?
(1) There is a large temperature difference between January and July.
(2) Temperature falls with increasing height throughout stratosphere in January.
(3) It has Noctilucent clouds
(4) It burns the meteorites
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | 1, 2, and 4 are correct |
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| b. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
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| c. | 1 and 2 are correct |
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| d. | All of the above |
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