Consider the following statements:
Dust particles and water vapour are mainly confined to the troposphere.
The stratosphere is free from turbulence and ideal for flying jet aircraft.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
All layers of the atmosphere have well-defined boundaries.
The temperature trend in the atmosphere alternates with each successive layer.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
The temperature lapse rate in the troposphere is approximately 1°C per 165 meters.
The temperature in the stratosphere increases with altitude.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
The ionosphere overlaps with part of the thermosphere.
It plays no role in long-distance radio communication.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
The exosphere merges gradually into outer space.
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?
The composition of gases remains constant across all layers.
Oxygen becomes negligible at around 120 km altitude.
Hydrogen has the highest concentration among rare gases.
Identify the correct statements:
The mesosphere ends at the mesopause, around 80 km altitude.
The temperature in the mesosphere increases with height.
The mesosphere is the coldest layer of the atmosphere.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding troposphere?
It extends up to 8 km at the poles and 18 km at the equator.
It is the layer of all weather phenomena.
Temperature increases with altitude in this layer.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Carbon dioxide is opaque to incoming solar radiation.
Carbon dioxide volume in the atmosphere is increasing due to fossil fuel burning.
Carbon dioxide helps in regulating Earth’s temperature.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Ozone layer lies between 10 and 50 km altitude.
Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
The mesosphere contains the highest concentration of ozone.
What are the major classifications of clouds based on their physical forms?
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. |
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 |