Environmental Chemistry: Atmosphere and Water - SS2 Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Which of the following gases is the most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
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Oxygen (O2)
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Nitrogen (N2)
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Carbon dioxide (CO2)
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Argon (Ar)
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Approximately what percentage of Earth's atmosphere is composed of oxygen?
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21%
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28%
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78%
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0.04%
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Which layer of the atmosphere is characterised by a decrease in temperature with increasing altitude?
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Troposphere
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Stratosphere
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Mesosphere
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Thermosphere
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The ozone layer is located in which layer of the atmosphere?
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Troposphere
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Stratosphere
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Mesosphere
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Thermosphere
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Which of the following greenhouse gases is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?
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Oxygen (O2)
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Nitrogen (N2)
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Carbon dioxide (CO2)
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Water vapour (H2O)
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Which layer of the atmosphere is characterised by the presence of the auroras (Northern and Southern Lights)?
Troposphere
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Stratosphere
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Mesosphere
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Thermosphere
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The ozone layer plays a crucial role in:
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Absorbing ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun
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Regulating Earth's temperature
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Filtering out visible light
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Promoting photosynthesis
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Which of the following layers of the atmosphere contains the majority of the Earth's weather phenomena?
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Troposphere
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Stratosphere
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Mesosphere
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Thermosphere
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The composition of the atmosphere remains relatively constant up to which layer?
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Troposphere
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Stratosphere
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Mesosphere
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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)
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Carbon dioxide (CO2)
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Nitrogen (N2)
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Ozone (O3)
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