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Sample Climatology Questions
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Q1. Which one of the following gases constitutes the largest proportion of the Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Argon
Correct Answer:
Nitrogen
Nitrogen constitutes about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere, making it the most abundant gas. Oxygen accounts for about 21%, while argon and carbon dioxide are present in much smaller quantities.
Q2. Which one of the following atmospheric layers contains almost all weather phenomena, including clouds, rainfall, and storms?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Thermosphere
Correct Answer:
Troposphere
The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere, containing nearly 75% of the atmospheric mass and almost all water vapour, making it the zone where weather phenomena occur.
Q3. The ozone layer, which protects life on Earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation, is primarily located in the:
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Correct Answer:
Stratosphere
The ozone layer is concentrated in the stratosphere, approximately 15–35 km above the Earth's surface, where it absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV-B and UV-C) radiation.
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