Environmental Chemistry: Atmosphere and Water - SS2 Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1

Which of the following gases is the most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

 

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A

Oxygen (O2)

 

B

Nitrogen (N2)

 

C

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

 

D

Argon (Ar)

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Approximately what percentage of Earth's atmosphere is composed of oxygen?

 

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21%

 

B

28%

 

C

78%

 

D

0.04%

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3

Which layer of the atmosphere is characterised by a decrease in temperature with increasing altitude?

 

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A

Troposphere

 

B

Stratosphere

 

C

Mesosphere

 

D

Thermosphere

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4

The ozone layer is located in which layer of the atmosphere?

 

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A

Troposphere

 

B

Stratosphere

 

C

Mesosphere

 

D

Thermosphere

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Which of the following greenhouse gases is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?

 

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A

Oxygen (O2)

 

B

Nitrogen (N2)

 

C

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

 

D

Water vapour (H2O)

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6

Which layer of the atmosphere is characterised by the presence of the auroras (Northern and Southern Lights)?

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A

Troposphere

 

B

Stratosphere

 

C

Mesosphere

 

D

Thermosphere

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7

The ozone layer plays a crucial role in:

 

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A

Absorbing ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun

 

B

Regulating Earth's temperature

 

C

Filtering out visible light

 

D

Promoting photosynthesis

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8

Which of the following layers of the atmosphere contains the majority of the Earth's weather phenomena?

 

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A

Troposphere

 

B

Stratosphere

 

C

Mesosphere

 

D

Thermosphere

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9

The composition of the atmosphere remains relatively constant up to which layer?

 

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Troposphere

 

B

Stratosphere

 

C

Mesosphere

 

D

Thermosphere

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Which of the following is not considered a variable component of the atmosphere?

 

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Water vapour (H2O)

 

B

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

 

C

Nitrogen (N2)

 

D

Ozone (O3)

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