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What percentage of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen?
What percentage of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen?
- 0.03%
- 0.93%
- 78.09% (correct)
- 20.95%
Which gas in the atmosphere absorbs long-wave radiation from the Earth?
Which gas in the atmosphere absorbs long-wave radiation from the Earth?
- Oxygen (Oâ‚‚)
- Argon (Ar)
- Carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) (correct)
- Water vapour (Hâ‚‚O)
What is the main function of the ozone layer in the atmosphere?
What is the main function of the ozone layer in the atmosphere?
- To regulate Earth's temperature
- To store water vapour
- To absorb incoming ultraviolet radiation (correct)
- To reflect incoming radiation
Which layer of the atmosphere is found above 100 km above the Earth's surface?
Which layer of the atmosphere is found above 100 km above the Earth's surface?
What is the upper boundary of the troposphere called?
What is the upper boundary of the troposphere called?
What is the name of the region in the atmosphere where the gases are in a fixed mixture?
What is the name of the region in the atmosphere where the gases are in a fixed mixture?
What is the primary function of the insolation input in the atmosphere?
What is the primary function of the insolation input in the atmosphere?
What type of gases are present in the atmosphere in relatively constant proportions?
What type of gases are present in the atmosphere in relatively constant proportions?
What is the term for the sphere of gases, liquids, and suspended particles that surrounds the Earth?
What is the term for the sphere of gases, liquids, and suspended particles that surrounds the Earth?
What is the primary function of the atmosphere in terms of heat?
What is the primary function of the atmosphere in terms of heat?
What is the term for the process by which plants release oxygen into the atmosphere?
What is the term for the process by which plants release oxygen into the atmosphere?
What is the term for the particles from space that enter the Earth's atmosphere?
What is the term for the particles from space that enter the Earth's atmosphere?
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