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Atmospheric Structure and Ozone

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Atmospheric structure and ozone layer topics examine the Earth's atmospheric layers, the impact of solar radiation, and ozone depletion mechanisms. These environmental science concepts are crucial for general awareness sections in multiple competitive examinations. Review these questions to solidify your understanding of the stratosphere, polar vortex effects, and greenhouse gases.

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Atmospheric Structure and Ozone Questions

Multiple choice zoology allotropy of oxygen ozone - a case study stratospheric pollution ozone and its depletion

Ozone in stratosphere is depleted by :

  1. $CF _2Cl _2 $
  2. $C _7F _{16}$
  3. $C _6H _6Cl _6$
  4. $C _6F _6$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Ozone is depleted by $CF _2Cl _2$ (dichloro-difluoromethane or freon.)
The ozone layer is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the UV radiations.
Cholorofluorocarbons are mainly responsible for the depletion of this ozone layer.

Multiple choice zoology allotropy of oxygen ozone - a case study stratospheric pollution ozone and its depletion

In the stratosphere, what does screen out a large fraction of the ultraviolet rays of the sun?

  1. $H _2$
  2. $SO _2$
  3. $CO$
  4. $HCl$
  5. $O _3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

In the stratosphere, ozone $\displaystyle O _3 $ screen out a large fraction of the ultraviolet rays of the sun. Thus, ozone acts as a protective shield. Thus, due to presence of ozone layer, the harmful ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate earth's atmosphere. Hence, they cannot reach us.

Multiple choice zoology allotropy of oxygen ozone - a case study stratospheric pollution ozone and its depletion

Ozone deplete due to the formation of following compound in antartica?

  1. Acrolein

  2. peroxy acetyl nitrate
  3. $SO _2$ and $SO _3$

  4. Chlorine nitrate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The ozone depletion was related to halogen (chlorine)-catalyzed chemical reaction which takes place in the spring season in the Antarctic polar region. The chlorine is derived from manmade chlorofluorocarbons and reacts with nitric acid forms chlorine nitrate($ClONO _2$) (CFCs) in the stratosphere.

Hence option D is correct. 

Multiple choice zoology allotropy of oxygen ozone - a case study stratospheric pollution ozone and its depletion

The two forms of oxygen found in the atmosphere are:

  1. Water and ozone

  2. Water and oxygen

  3. Ozone and oxygen

  4. Water and carbon-dioxide
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The two forms of oxygen found in the atmosphere are a diatomic molecular form that has chemical formula as O$ _2$ or oxygen, the life-giving gas that we breathe in to survive. 
Another  is a triatomic molecular form that has chemical formula as O$ _3$ called ozone gas, it protects us from harmful UV rays.
In water, oxygen is found as a compound with hydrogen molecules. The oxygen in water is dissolved oxygen used by aquatic animals and plants.
carbon dioxide has 2 molecules of oxygen with one molecule of carbon. It is formed by the reaction between carbon molecules and oxygen molecules during fermentation or respiration.
In the case of water and carbon dioxide, the oxygen does not exist independently but in association with other molecules. Whereas in the case of ozone and oxygen, the oxygen exists independently. Hence, the two forms of oxygen are ozone and oxygen.
The correct option is C (Ozone and Oxygen).

Multiple choice zoology allotropy of oxygen ozone - a case study stratospheric pollution ozone and its depletion

In which part of the atmosphere, ozone layer is present ?

  1. Stratosphere

  2. Troposphere

  3. Mesosphere

  4. Thermosphere
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The ozone layer or ozone shield refers to a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It contains high concentrations of ozone ($O _3$) relative to other parts of the atmosphere, although still very small relative to other gases in the stratosphere. 

Multiple choice zoology allotropy of oxygen ozone - a case study stratospheric pollution ozone and its depletion

Ozone is an important constituent of stratosphere because it:

  1. prevents the formation of smog over large cities

  2. removes poisonous gases of the atmosphere by reacting with them

  3. absorbs ultraviolet radiations which is harmful to human life

  4. destroys bacteria which are harmful to human life
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The stratospheric ozone layer absorbs ultraviolet light (UV) emitted by the sun. If the solar UV light were able to penetrate the stratosphere and troposphere and reach the earth’s surface, it would seriously damage our ecosystem.
And also it causes skin cancer, blindness, and cataracts.
Hence, the correct option is C.
Multiple choice zoology allotropy of oxygen ozone - a case study stratospheric pollution ozone and its depletion

Which of the following is responsible for peeling of ozone umbrella?

  1. PAN

  2. Coal burning

  3. CFCs
  4. ${CO} _{2}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
$ The\quad correct\quad answer\quad is\quad "CFCs".$

$CFCs\quad drift\quad slowly\quad upward\quad to\quad the\quad stratosphere,where\quad they\quad are\quad broken\quad up\quad by\quad ultraviolet\quad radiation,releasing\quad chlorine\quad atoms,which\quad are\quad able\quad to\quad destroy\quad Ozone\quad molecules.The\quad chlorine\quad atom\quad then\quad reacts\quad with\quad anozone(O3)molecule\quad breaking\quad it\quad apart\quad and\quad so\quad destroying\quad the\quad ozone.$\\

$A\quad single\quad CFCs\quad molecule\quad can\quad destroy\quad 100,000\quad ozone\quad molecules.$
Multiple choice zoology allotropy of oxygen ozone - a case study stratospheric pollution ozone and its depletion

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Ozone hole is a hole formed in stratosphere from which ozone oozes out

  2. Ozone hole is a hole formed in troposphere from which ozone oozes out

  3. Ozone hole is thinning of ozone layer of stratosphere at some places

  4. Ozone hole means vanishing of ozone layer around the earth completely.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is Ozone hole is thinning of an ozone layer of the stratosphere at some places

The ozone hole is formed mainly from the two types of compounds which are responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer.
 These are:-
  • NO'S
  • CFC'S(Chlorofluorocarbons)
$N{ O } _{ 2 }+{ O } _{ 3 }\longrightarrow N{ O } _{ 2 }+{ O } _{ 2\\  }$
$C{ F } _{ 2 }C{ l } _{ 2 }\longrightarrow { CF } _{ 2 }Cl\quad +Cl$
$\dot { Cl } +{ O } _{ 3 }\longrightarrow Cl\dot { O } +{ O } _{ 2 }$
$Cl\quad +\dot { O\longrightarrow  } C\dot { l } +{ O } _{ 2 }$
These reactions occur in the stratosphere.
Multiple choice geography earth as a planet spheres of earth earth and structure introduction to the spheres of the earth

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences given below:
Which one is not the layer of Atmosphere?

  1. The Biosphere

  2. The Troposphere

  3. The Stratosphere

  4. The Mesosphere.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Biosphere is not the layer of Atmosphere.
Layers of the atmosphere. The atmosphere is comprised of layers based on temperature. These layers are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere. A further region at about 500 km above the Earth's surface is called the exosphere.

Multiple choice geography earth as a planet spheres of earth earth and structure introduction to the spheres of the earth

The air near the Earth's surface consists of _________________.

  1. Oxygen and Nitrogen

  2. Oxygen and Carbon dioxide

  3. Nitrogen and Carbon dioxide

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • The air near the surface consists of nitrogen- 78% and oxygen- 20.9%.
  • Thus option A is correct.
  • Carbon Dioxide is found in very low quantities i.e. 0.003% hence incorrect.
Multiple choice geography earth as a planet spheres of earth earth and structure introduction to the spheres of the earth

The _________ is the fourth component of the earth.

  1. Biosphere

  2. Mesosphere

  3. Ionosphere

  4. Humidity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The biosphere is the layer of the planet Earth where life exists. This layer ranges from heights of up to ten kilometres above sea level. It is the fourth component of the earth. Biosphere is a life-supporting global ecosystem, where each living things depends on each other and the environment. The biosphere extends over the Earth's surface in a thin layer from a few kilometers into the atmosphere, in very cold environments, to the deep-sea vents of the ocean depths, in very hot environments.

Multiple choice geography earth as a planet spheres of earth earth and structure introduction to the spheres of the earth

The plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere is known as _______________.

  1. Ionosphere

  2. Troposphere

  3. Tropopause

  4. Stratosphere
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Ionosphere,tropsphere and stratosphere are separate layers of the atmosphere, while the point of contact or a transition zone between troposphere and stratosphere is called the tropopause. Hence option C is correct.
Multiple choice zoology environmental factors environmental factors and their measurements climate factors marine life

The blueness of the sky is mainly due to

  1. Absorption of blue light by the atmosphere

  2. Scattering of sunlight by air molecules

  3. Emission of blue light by air

  4. Presence of water vapor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The blue color of the sky is caused by Rayleigh scattering, where shorter wavelengths (blue light) are scattered more efficiently by air molecules than longer wavelengths.