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Multiple choice zoology human influences on the environment carbon cycle ozone layer depletion and causes depletion of ozone layer

Greenhouse gases are

  1. $CO _2$ and $CH _4$
  2. $N _2O$ and CFCs

  3. Ozone

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Carbon dioxide and methane are naturally occurring gases. Nitrous oxides are formed due to denitrification and combustion of the fossil fuels. CFCs are used as refrigerants and propellants. Ozone is formed as a secondary pollutant. All these are greenhouse gases because they show greenhouse effect by absorbing the the long-wavelength infra-red radiations coming from the earth's surface and preventing from leaving the atmosphere. This effect is responsible for maintaining the ambient temperature on the earth. Their  amounts have increased over the past years and this has adversely affected the global temperature by raiding it. This is called global warming and is responsible for climate change. 

Hence, the correct answer is 'All of the above'

Multiple choice zoology human influences on the environment carbon cycle ozone layer depletion and causes depletion of ozone layer

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. The greenhouse gases trap out the heal in infra-red radiation

  2. Natural gas supplies five percent f global energy needs
  3. One molecule of CFC can trap as many as $10,000$ molecules of $CO _2$
  4. The atmospheric life time to $CFCl _3$ is estimated at $75$ years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Natural gas actually supplies roughly 24 percent of global energy needs, making the statement that it supplies five percent incorrect. The other statements regarding greenhouse gases, CFC potency, and atmospheric lifetimes are factual.

Multiple choice zoology human influences on the environment carbon cycle ozone layer depletion and causes depletion of ozone layer

Green house gases are called as such because they.

  1. Prevent the escape of heat waves reradiated from the earth's surface

  2. Are produced in greenhouses

  3. Are used in warming plant growth chambers
  4. Help in maintaining atmospheric $O _2$ and $CO _2$ balance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Greenhouse gases are named for their ability to mimic the effect of a greenhouse, where glass allows sunlight in but traps the heat reradiated from the surface.

Multiple choice zoology human influences on the environment carbon cycle ozone layer depletion and causes depletion of ozone layer

Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
The second biggest greenhouse gas emitter (after the USA) in the world is:

  1. Russia

  2. Germany

  3. China

  4. Japan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

China is currently the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, and historically, it has been the second-largest emitter after the USA for many years.

Multiple choice zoology human influences on the environment carbon cycle ozone layer depletion and causes depletion of ozone layer

Cyclic variations of CO2CO2 concentration in the atmosphere are due to changes in

  1. photosynthetic activity

  2. respiratory activity

  3. burning of fossil fuels

  4. action of infra-red rays
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The burning of fossil fuels such as gasoline, coal, oil, natural gas in combustion reactions results in the production of carbon dioxide. There are cyclic variations of Carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere due to this reason. 

So, the correct optionos 'Burning of fossil fuels'.

Multiple choice zoology human influences on the environment carbon cycle ozone layer depletion and causes depletion of ozone layer

Which one of the following is major given house gas?

  1. Freon
  2. $CO _2$

  3. CFC
  4. $NO _2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

greenhouse gases are those gases which absorb the heat or thermal infrared radiations of the sun and is responsible for an increase in the temperature of the earth's surface .there are several greenhouse gases that are produced either naturally or is being emitted in the atmosphere by a man-made source. The most abundant or major greenhouse gas is Carbon Dioxide.

so the correct answer is 'CO2'.

Multiple choice zoology human influences on the environment carbon cycle ozone layer depletion and causes depletion of ozone layer

Increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere is harmful because it

  1. traps heat

  2. causes respiratory disorders

  3. forms smog

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

Carbon dioxide is one of the most abundant and major greenhouse gas which entraps the heat and causes the rise in temperature of the earth surface hence is greatly responsible for global warming also.

so the correct answer is 'traps heat'.

Multiple choice zoology human influences on the environment carbon cycle ozone layer depletion and causes depletion of ozone layer

Multiple Choice Questions
Which one is correct percentage of green house gases

  1. Methane - $20\%$, $N _2O $- $18\%$
  2. CFCs -$14\%$, Methane - $20\%$
  3. $CO _2$ - $40\%$, CFCs -$30\%$
  4. $N _2O$ - $6\%. $ $CO _2$ - $86\%$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Relative concentration of various greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is as: CO$ _2$ (60%), CH$ _4$ (20%), CFCs (14%) and N$ _2$O (6%).

So, the correct answer is CFCs-14%, Methane 20%.

Multiple choice zoology human influences on the environment carbon cycle ozone layer depletion and causes depletion of ozone layer

Identify the wrong statement/ statement from the following.
(1) ${ CO } _{ 2 }$ is released into the atmosphere through volcanic activity
(2)${ CO } _{ 2 }$ is released into the atmosphere through process of photosynthesis
(3)${ CO } _{ 2 }$ is released into the atmosphere through process of respiration
(4)${ CO } _{ 2 }$ is released into the atmosphere through process of forest fires


  1. 1 and 3

  2. only 2

  3. only 4

  4. 2 and 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Oxygen is released in the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide is released by different human activities like the burning of fossil fuels,  deforestation, burning of petrol etc.

So, the correct option is 'Only 2'.

Multiple choice zoology human influences on the environment carbon cycle ozone layer depletion and causes depletion of ozone layer

The legally binding international agreement to reduce Greenhouse gases by 5% 2012 is ___________

  1. Vienna convention

  2. Montreal Protocol

  3. Kyoto Protocol

  4. Ozone Protocol
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Kyoto Protocol was an international treaty that extended the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, committing state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions based on the scientific consensus that global warming is occurring.