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This section includes 22 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Environmental Science knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
What does ITCZ stand for corresponding to global wind patterns? |
A. | Inner Tropospheric Convergence Zone |
B. | Inter Tropical Convergence Zone |
C. | Inner Tropical Continental Zone |
D. | Inter Tropical Continental Zone |
Answer» C. Inner Tropical Continental Zone | |
2. |
Twinkling of stars is otherwise known as scintillation. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
3. |
What does the term “overcast” define? |
A. | Phenomenon of indirect radiation exposure due to scattering |
B. | Weather when cloud cover is equal to 8 oktas |
C. | Phenomenon of indirect radiation exposure due to scattering & Weather when cloud cover is equal to 8 oktas |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
4. |
Troposphere contains nearly 80% of the atmosphere by mass. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
Which type of clouds is found in the highest altitude of the Earth’s atmosphere? |
A. | Noctilucent |
B. | Cirrostratus |
C. | Stratus |
D. | Cirrus |
Answer» B. Cirrostratus | |
6. |
In which layer of the ionosphere does the International Space Station orbit? |
A. | D |
B. | E |
C. | F |
D. | G |
Answer» D. G | |
7. |
The Earth is still said to be in the “ice age” period. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
8. |
What is the emissivity of the Earth’s surface? |
A. | 0.457 |
B. | 0.578 |
C. | 0.135 |
D. | 1.42 |
Answer» B. 0.578 | |
9. |
How much of the sun’s radiation energy is absorbed by the greenhouse gases to warm the planet? |
A. | 75PW |
B. | 1750GW |
C. | 1500MW |
D. | 150TW |
Answer» B. 1750GW | |
10. |
Ever since the industrial revolution, by how much has the average temperature of the Earth increased? |
A. | 0.24oC |
B. | 0.6oC |
C. | 1.2oC |
D. | 1.8oC |
Answer» C. 1.2oC | |
11. |
TROPOSPHERE_CONTAINS_NEARLY_80%_OF_THE_ATMOSPHERE_BY_MASS.?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
12. |
Twinkling of stars is otherwise known as scintillation. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
13. |
What_does_the_term_“overcast”_define?$# |
A. | Phenomenon of indirect radiation exposure due to scattering |
B. | Weather when cloud cover is equal to 8 oktas |
C. | Both the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» D. None of the mentioned | |
14. |
What_does_ITCZ_stand_for_corresponding_to_global_wind_patterns? |
A. | Inner Tropospheric Convergence Zone |
B. | Inter Tropical Convergence Zone |
C. | Inner Tropical Continental Zone |
D. | Inter Tropical Continental Zone |
Answer» C. Inner Tropical Continental Zone | |
15. |
What is the significance of the ionosphere? |
A. | Aviation movements |
B. | High frequency radio transmission |
C. | Regulates weather |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» C. Regulates weather | |
16. |
Which type of clouds is the found in the highest altitude of the Earth’s atmosphere?$ |
A. | Noctilucent |
B. | Cirrostratus |
C. | Stratus |
D. | Cirrus |
Answer» B. Cirrostratus | |
17. |
In which layer of the ionosphere does the International Space Station orbit? |
A. | D |
B. | E |
C. | F |
D. | G |
Answer» D. G | |
18. |
The Earth is still said to be in the “ice age” period.$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
19. |
What is the emissivity of the Earth’s surface?$ |
A. | 0.457 |
B. | 0.578 |
C. | 0.135 |
D. | 1.42 |
Answer» B. 0.578 | |
20. |
How much of the sun’s radiation energy is absorbed by the greenhouse gases to warm the planet?$ |
A. | 75PW |
B. | 1750GW |
C. | 1500MW |
D. | 150TW |
Answer» B. 1750GW | |
21. |
Ever since the industrial revolution, by how much has the average temperature of the Earth increased? |
A. | 0.24<sup>o</sup>C |
B. | 0.6<sup>o</sup>C |
C. | 1.2<sup>o</sup>C |
D. | 1.8<sup>o</sup>C |
Answer» C. 1.2<sup>o</sup>C | |
22. |
What would have been the average temperature of Earth without greenhouse gases? |
A. | 0<sup>o</sup>C |
B. | -7<sup>o</sup>C |
C. | -9<sup>o</sup>C |
D. | -19<sup>o</sup>C |
Answer» E. | |