Layers of the Earth's Atmosphere
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What is the temperature range of the Troposphere?

  • 180 - 275 K
  • 200 - 275 K
  • 180 - 1473 K
  • 280 - 300 K (correct)
  • Which atmospheric region contains a stable region with less convective mixing due to an increase in temperature and decrease in gas density?

  • Thermosphere
  • Stratosphere (correct)
  • Mesosphere
  • Troposphere
  • At what altitude does the temperature inversion occur in the atmosphere?

  • 50 km (correct)
  • 85 km
  • 0 km
  • 15 km
  • Which region of the atmosphere is near vacuum with relatively low concentrations of species?

    <p>Thermosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principal chemical species in the Mesosphere responsible for photochemical decomposition?

    <p>$O3$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which atmospheric region has a homogeneous composition of gases?

    <p>$Troposphere$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dominant factor in the catalytic decomposition process of O3?

    <p>Free radicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound is a storage product for a while in the ClOx cycle?

    <p>HOCl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary measurement used to quantify ozone depletion potential?

    <p>Ozone depletion potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound has an ODP of 1?

    <p>CFC-11</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to greenhouse gases but has a lowered applicability as a replacement compound for CFCs?

    <p>HFC-134a</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be found in fire retardants and are the bromine analogues of CFCs?

    <p>Halons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of increased cancer incidents in Asian countries according to the text?

    <p>Increased atmospheric heating in the equatorial region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a principal component of photochemical smog?

    <p>Carbon monoxide (CO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of environmental contamination by arsenic?

    <p>Emissions from the mining industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following heavy metals is known to inhibit the conversion of ADP to ATP, according to the text?

    <p>Tin (Sn)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of tributyltin compounds mentioned in the text?

    <p>As stabilizers and catalysts in polymer production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following radioactive isotopes is mentioned in the text as a common waste product of nuclear testing?

    <p>Strontium-90 (Sr-90)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by intense convection and mixing?

    <p>Troposphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the temperature range of the stratosphere?

    <p>200-275 K</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which atmospheric region has a temperature inversion at -2 degrees C and 50 km altitude?

    <p>Stratopause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what altitude does the mesopause reach its lowest temperature of -90 degrees C?

    <p>85 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which atmospheric region is considered near vacuum with relatively low concentrations of species?

    <p>Thermosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which atmospheric compound is an effective filter that absorbs UV radiation in the 200-300 nm range?

    <p>O3</p> Signup and view all the answers

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