Tag: components of earth

The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere, extending from the surface up to about 10-15 km.

Vertical movement of air is referred to as an air current, while horizontal movement is called wind.

In the given options, ionosphere and ozonosphere are included in atmosphere.  Ionosphere consists of ions due to ultra violet radiations causing photo ionization and hence forming ionosphere. Ozonosphere is also called as stratosphere which consists of ozone gases that prevents UV rays from entering the earth’s surface. On the other hand lithosphere is not a layer of atmosphere but it is a hard surface consisting of rocks on earths surface.

Layer of atmosphere which absorbs UV light radiations is known as ozonosphere. It is a region of Earth's stratosphere. This region contains high concentrations of ozone in comparison to other parts of the atmosphere. Ozonosphere is mainly found in the lower portion of the stratosphere. This layer protects earth from harmful UV light radiations.

The atmosphere of Earth is composed of nitrogen (about 78%), oxygen (about 21%), argon (about 0.9%), carbon dioxide (0.04%) and other gases in trace amounts.

The exosphere is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere, where the atmosphere thins out into space.

Atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the planet. The major gases present in atmosphere are nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide and other gases in minute quantity. Among all the gases present in atmosphere, nitrogen constitutes highest amount. Percentage of nitrogen present in atmosphere is 78.

Ozone is an inorganic molecule which is formed by three atoms of oxygen. It is an allotrope of oxygen. Ozone protects us from harmful sun rays. It is present in ozonosphere region of stratosphere. Ozone layer absorbs dangerous UV radiation from sun rays. It protects us from skin cancer and other health damage. However, ozone layer is depleting due to harmful gases like CFCs, i.e. Chlorofluorocarbons.

Ozone is present in  the Stratosphere. This region is known as ozonosphere. This region contains high concentrations of ozone in comparison to other parts of the atmosphere. It absorbs UV light radiations coming from sun and protect the earth. Ozone is mainly found in the lower portion of the stratosphere.

Air pollution occurs when harmful or excessive quantities of substances including gases, particles, and biological molecules are introduced into Earth's atmosphere.