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The term "troposphere temperature fall" refers to
Arrange the following atmospheric components in order from most abundant to least abundant. 1. Argon 2. Nitrogen 3. Carbon dioxide 4. Oxygen

Consider the following statements:

  1. Dust particles and water vapour are mainly confined to the troposphere.

  2. The stratosphere is free from turbulence and ideal for flying jet aircraft.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. All layers of the atmosphere have well-defined boundaries.

  2. The temperature trend in the atmosphere alternates with each successive layer.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The temperature lapse rate in the troposphere is approximately 1°C per 165 meters.

  2. The temperature in the stratosphere increases with altitude.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The ionosphere overlaps with part of the thermosphere.

  2. It plays no role in long-distance radio communication.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The exosphere merges gradually into outer space.

  2. This layer has the highest density in the atmosphere.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct about atmospheric gases?

  1. The composition of gases remains constant across all layers.

  2. Oxygen becomes negligible at around 120 km altitude.

  3. Hydrogen has the highest concentration among rare gases.

Identify the correct statements:

  1. The mesosphere ends at the mesopause, around 80 km altitude.

  2. The temperature in the mesosphere increases with height.

  3. The mesosphere is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding troposphere?

  1. It extends up to 8 km at the poles and 18 km at the equator.

  2. It is the layer of all weather phenomena.

  3. Temperature increases with altitude in this layer.

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Carbon dioxide is opaque to incoming solar radiation.

  2. Carbon dioxide volume in the atmosphere is increasing due to fossil fuel burning.

  3. Carbon dioxide helps in regulating Earth’s temperature.

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Ozone layer lies between 10 and 50 km altitude.

  2. Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

  3. The mesosphere contains the highest concentration of ozone.

Which atmospheric layer is responsible for reflecting radio waves back to the Earth?
Which of the following is true about the distribution of water vapour in the atmosphere?
The tropopause, the boundary between troposphere and stratosphere, has which of the following characteristics?
In which layer of the atmosphere is ozone predominantly found, acting as a shield against ultraviolet rays?
Which of the following gases plays a critical role in the greenhouse effect despite its low percentage in the atmosphere?
ഭൂമിയുടെ ഉപരിതലത്തിൽ നിന്നും ഉയരം കൂടുന്നതനുസരിച്ച് ഗുരുത്വാകർഷണം എങ്ങനെ ?
In the absence of atmosphere, the colour of the sky would be?
Ozone depletion in the stratosphere layer of the atmosphere is responsible for which of the following?
Burning of fossil fuels causes increased amounts of carbon dioxide in atmosphere and what is the name of the harmful effect caused due to this?
The first Earth Summit was held in the year ...........
Earth Summit, 1992 was held in which city ?
What are the three types of precipitation?

What are the major classifications of clouds based on their physical forms?

  1. Cirrus clouds
  2. Stratus clouds
  3. Cumulus clouds
  4. Nimbus clouds
    If the range of visibility is more than one kilometer, it is called :
    Places on the earth were the night temperature fails below 0° Celsius. Instead of dew, tiny ice crystals are formed in such places. This form of condensation is called :
    In cool mornings, condensed water droplets can be found on grass blades and other cold surfaces. This is called :
    The form of condensation where fine water droplets remain suspended like smoke over the valleys and water bodies is called :
    The water vapour condenses around the fine dust particles in the atmosphere are called :
    The process by which water vapour cools down to liquid state is called :

    Match the following :

    Conduction Heat is transferred from the surface of the earth to the outer space in the form of long waves.
    Convection Heat is transferred to the part of the atmosphere close to the hot surface of the earth.
    Advection Heated air expands and rises up.
    Terrestrial Radiation Horizontal transfer of heat by wind.
    The difference between the maximum and the minimum temperatures of a day is called :
    The balance between insolation and terrestrial radiation is called :

    Match the following :

    The stage at which the atmosphere is fully saturated with water Relative Humidity
    The critical temperature at which condensation begins Saturation level
    The ratio between the amount of water vapour present in the atmosphere and the total water holding capacity of the atmosphere at a given temperature Dew Point
    In some instances, due to rapid fall in atmospheric temperature, water vapour directly condenses to solid state Sublimation

    Match the following :

    The re-radiation of energy from the surface of the earth back to the outer space in the form of long waves Heat budget
    The balance between insolation and terrestrial radiation Diurnal range of temperature
    The difference between the maximum and the minimum temperatures of a day Terrestrial radiation
    The imaginary lines connecting places having equal atmospheric temperature Isotherms
    The re-radiation of energy from the surface of the earth back to the outer space in the form of long waves is called:
    What instrument is used to measure wind speed and wind direction?
    Which place in Kerala where windmills installed and energy generated?
    Air moves from high pressure regions to low pressure regions. Such air movement is called :
    As a result of insolation, the atmospheric air expands, becomes less dense and rises up. This air movement is called :
    What is the unit of atmospheric pressure?
    In the troposphere the temperature decreases at a uniform rate of 1° Celcius for every 165 metres of altitude. This is called :
    The zone of transition above the troposphere is called :
    The nearest atmospheric layer to the earth surface is:
    In which layer of the atmosphere, rainfall, storm, thundering and lightning are occur?
    The part of the atmosphere beyond 90 km from the earth is called :
    Kyoto Protocol aims at :
    What is the major cause of ozone depletion?
    When was the first ozone hole discovered?