Atmospheric Composition Quiz
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What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere by volume?

  • Carbon dioxide
  • Nitrogen (correct)
  • Argon
  • Oxygen

At what level is the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere currently?

  • 390 ppm (correct)
  • 0.002%
  • 21%
  • 0.04%

Which layer of the atmosphere extends from the Earth's surface to approximately 11 km in altitude?

  • Stratosphere
  • Troposphere (correct)
  • Mesosphere
  • Thermosphere

Which gas, at trace levels, is required for plant growth?

<p>Carbon dioxide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gas, present in trace amounts, is commonly known as laughing gas?

<p>Nitrous oxide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere by volume?

<p>21.0% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the atmosphere extends from approximately 11 km to about 50 km in altitude?

<p>Stratosphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current level of carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere by volume?

<p>390 ppm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gas, present in trace amounts, is commonly known as laughing gas?

<p>Nitrous oxide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most abundant atmospheric constituent required for plant growth?

<p>Carbon dioxide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of nitrogen in the Earth's atmosphere by volume?

<p>78.1% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the atmosphere extends from approximately 11 km to about 50 km in altitude?

<p>Stratosphere (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gas, at trace levels, is commonly known as laughing gas?

<p>Nitrous oxide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gas is the most abundant oxide at higher levels in the atmosphere and is a significant pollutant?

<p>Sulfur dioxide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by volume?

<p>390 ppm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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