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.