(A) Troposphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Thermosphere
Category: Atmosphere Mcqs
Cumulonimbus cloud (also known as thunderclouds) are formed in
(A) Troposphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Thermosphere
In which atmospheric layer meteors burn up when they enter the Earth’s atmosphere?
(A) Troposphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Mesosphere
(D) Thermosphere
The outermost layer of the Earth’s atmosphere is “Exosphere”. It starts at the height of
(A) 500 km
(B) 700 km
(C) 900 km
(D) 1100 km
The International Space Station orbits the Earth for _____ times per day.
(A) 5.5
(B) 10.5
(C) 15.5
(D) 20.5
In which atmosphere layer(s) of the Earth temperature increases with the altitude
(A) Troposphere
(B) Stratosphere
(C) Troposphere and Stratosphere
(D) Stratosphere and Thermosphere
The increase of temperature with altitude in the stratosphere is due to
(A) low density of molecules
(B) high density of molecules
(C) absorption of ultraviolet radiation
(D) reflection of ultraviolet radiation
The increase of temperature with altitude in the thermosphere is due to
(A) low density of molecules
(B) high density of molecules
(C) absorption of ultraviolet radiation
(D) reflection of ultraviolet radiation
The coldest region of the Earth atmosphere is
(A) tropopause
(B) mesopause
(C) stratopause
(D) thermopause
The average temperature in the mesopause is about
(A) −25 °C
(B) −45 °C
(C) −65 °C
(D) −85 °C