Environmental Studies ยท General Awareness
Greenhouse Gases and Atmosphere
1,262 Questions
Review important questions related to greenhouse gases, global warming, and atmospheric changes. The practice set focuses on identifying major pollutants and their environmental impact. These concepts are tested in the general awareness and environmental studies sections.
Greenhouse gas identificationGlobal warming processAtmospheric carbon dioxideMethane emissionsCement production emissions
Greenhouse Gases and Atmosphere Questions
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Carbon dioxide
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Carbon
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Carbon monoxide
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None of these
A
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Explanation
Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities. It is a major contributor to global warming.
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Carbon dioxide
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Chloro fluoro carbon
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Carbon monoxide
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Freon
A
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Explanation
Carbon dioxide is the most significant greenhouse gas emitted by human activities, primarily through the burning of fossil fuels.
A
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Explanation
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for trapping heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect.
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Methane
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Carbon monoxide
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Nitrogen dioxide
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Sulphur dioxide
A
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Explanation
Biogas is primarily composed of methane (typically 50-75%) and carbon dioxide.
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CH4, CO
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CO2, CH4
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CH4, SO3
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CH4, SO2
B
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Explanation
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) are the primary greenhouse gases responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to the greenhouse effect.
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Respiration
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Breathing
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Perspiration
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All of the above
A
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Explanation
During respiration, organisms break down glucose and release carbon dioxide as a byproduct, which returns carbon to the atmosphere.
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carbon dioxide
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methane
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acetylene
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ethylene
B
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Explanation
Gobar gas (biogas) is produced by the anaerobic digestion of organic matter and is composed primarily of methane.
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Respiration
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Decomposition of organic wastes
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Burning of fossil fuels
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Birds excreta
D
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Explanation
Some amount of phosphorus is returned to the earth, in the form of bird's excreta - Guano deposits (excreta of marine birds) and dead fish (around 60,000 tonnes which is less than 0.5% of phosphorus discharged from rivers)
C
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Explanation
The high concentration of CO2 in atmosphere has been the main component of the greenhouse effect, which has caused global warming, i.e. the rise of atmospheric temperature in recent years.
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Respiration
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Hibernation
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Photosynthesis
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Transpiration
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Reproduction
A
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Explanation
This is the correct answer. Animals and humans release carbon dioxide and breathe in oxygen during the process of respiration.
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carbon dioxide
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sulphur dioxide
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nitric oxide
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ethane
A
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Explanation
Carbon dioxide is a primary greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere. Sulphur dioxide and nitric oxide are primarily associated with acid rain and smog, while ethane is a hydrocarbon fuel.
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Only b and c
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Only a and b
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Only c and d
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Only a and c
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Only a and d
B
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Explanation
This is the correct option. The natural gas contains ethane and propane in small quantities, the major quantity being methane.
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Ethylene
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Carbon dioxide
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Nitrogen
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Hydrogen
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Propane
B
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Explanation
This is the correct option. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.
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78.08%
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20.95%
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0.0360%
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0.0018%
C
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Explanation
It is the percentage of carbon dioxide gas. The raising level of carbon dioxide and methane, in the atmosphere is the major cause for global warming. It is because of the increasing greenhouse gases, that raises the concern of melting of glaciers and elevation, in the global temperature.
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Helium
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Carbon dioxide
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Hydrogen
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Nitrogen
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Methane
B
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Explanation
This is the correct option. Carbon dioxide is useful for plants in making their food through the process of photosynthesis.