Atmosphere Questions and Answers – Page 3

Correct Answer: Option D — Exosphere. Exosphere is correct because it is light gases such as hydrogen and helium dominate. Exosphere is also associated with the outermost atmospheric region. A further identifying fact is that Exosphere is particles are extremely sparse. Another useful fact is that Exosphere is associated with light gases such as hydrogen and helium dominate. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Ozone layer: It is its depletion increases surface UV exposure and is associated with a region of enhanced ozone concentration; those are the identifying facts of Ozone layer. Option B — Jet stream: It is it strongly influences weather systems and aviation routes and is associated with a narrow band of very fast upper-level winds; those are the identifying facts of Jet stream. Option C — Trade winds: It is help drive tropical ocean currents and is associated with persistent tropical easterly winds; those are the identifying facts of Trade winds. Exam Takeaway: Link Exosphere with “light gases such as hydrogen and helium dominate” and “the outermost atmospheric region” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option C — Exosphere. Exosphere is correct because it is particles are extremely sparse. Exosphere is also associated with light gases such as hydrogen and helium dominate. A further identifying fact is that Exosphere is particles are extremely sparse. Another useful fact is that Exosphere is associated with light gases such as hydrogen and helium dominate. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Ozone layer: It is absorbs much of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation and is associated with its depletion increases surface UV exposure; those are the identifying facts of Ozone layer. Option B — Jet stream: It is mainly flows from west to east and is associated with it strongly influences weather systems and aviation routes; those are the identifying facts of Jet stream. Option D — Trade winds: It is deflected westward by the Coriolis effect and is associated with help drive tropical ocean currents; those are the identifying facts of Trade winds. Exam Takeaway: Link Exosphere with “particles are extremely sparse” and “light gases such as hydrogen and helium dominate” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option B — Exosphere. Exosphere is correct because it is gradually merges into outer space. Exosphere is also associated with particles are extremely sparse. A further identifying fact is that Exosphere is particles are extremely sparse. Another useful fact is that Exosphere is associated with light gases such as hydrogen and helium dominate. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Ozone layer: It is located mainly in the stratosphere and is associated with absorbs much of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation; those are the identifying facts of Ozone layer. Option C — Jet stream: It is generally found near the tropopause and is associated with mainly flows from west to east; those are the identifying facts of Jet stream. Option D — Trade winds: It is blow from subtropical highs toward the equatorial low and is associated with deflected westward by the Coriolis effect; those are the identifying facts of Trade winds. Exam Takeaway: Link Exosphere with “gradually merges into outer space” and “particles are extremely sparse” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option A — Exosphere. Exosphere is correct because it is the outermost atmospheric region. Exosphere is also associated with gradually merges into outer space. A further identifying fact is that Exosphere is particles are extremely sparse. Another useful fact is that Exosphere is associated with light gases such as hydrogen and helium dominate. Why the other options are incorrect: Option B — Ozone layer: It is a region of enhanced ozone concentration and is associated with located mainly in the stratosphere; those are the identifying facts of Ozone layer. Option C — Jet stream: It is a narrow band of very fast upper-level winds and is associated with generally found near the tropopause; those are the identifying facts of Jet stream. Option D — Trade winds: It is persistent tropical easterly winds and is associated with blow from subtropical highs toward the equatorial low; those are the identifying facts of Trade winds. Exam Takeaway: Link Exosphere with “the outermost atmospheric region” and “gradually merges into outer space” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option D — Thermosphere. Thermosphere is correct because it is auroras occur mainly in this region. Thermosphere is also associated with a very thin upper atmospheric layer. A further identifying fact is that Thermosphere is temperature rises greatly as high-energy radiation is absorbed. Another useful fact is that Thermosphere is associated with auroras occur mainly in this region. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Exosphere: It is light gases such as hydrogen and helium dominate and is associated with the outermost atmospheric region; those are the identifying facts of Exosphere. Option B — Ozone layer: It is its depletion increases surface UV exposure and is associated with a region of enhanced ozone concentration; those are the identifying facts of Ozone layer. Option C — Jet stream: It is it strongly influences weather systems and aviation routes and is associated with a narrow band of very fast upper-level winds; those are the identifying facts of Jet stream. Exam Takeaway: Link Thermosphere with “auroras occur mainly in this region” and “a very thin upper atmospheric layer” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option C — Thermosphere. Thermosphere is correct because it is temperature rises greatly as high-energy radiation is absorbed. Thermosphere is also associated with auroras occur mainly in this region. A further identifying fact is that Thermosphere is temperature rises greatly as high-energy radiation is absorbed. Another useful fact is that Thermosphere is associated with auroras occur mainly in this region. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Exosphere: It is particles are extremely sparse and is associated with light gases such as hydrogen and helium dominate. Option B — Ozone layer: It is absorbs much of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation and is associated with its depletion increases surface UV exposure. Option D — Jet stream: It is mainly flows from west to east and is associated with it strongly influences weather systems and aviation routes. Exam Takeaway: Link Thermosphere with “temperature rises greatly as high-energy radiation is absorbed” and “auroras occur mainly in this region” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option B — Thermosphere. Thermosphere is correct because it is lies above the mesopause. Thermosphere is also associated with temperature rises greatly as high-energy radiation is absorbed. A further identifying fact is that Thermosphere is temperature rises greatly as high-energy radiation is absorbed. Another useful fact is that Thermosphere is associated with auroras occur mainly in this region. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Exosphere: It is gradually merges into outer space and is associated with particles are extremely sparse; those are the identifying facts of Exosphere. Option C — Ozone layer: It is located mainly in the stratosphere and is associated with absorbs much of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation; those are the identifying facts of Ozone layer. Option D — Jet stream: It is generally found near the tropopause and is associated with mainly flows from west to east; those are the identifying facts of Jet stream. Exam Takeaway: Link Thermosphere with “lies above the mesopause” and “temperature rises greatly as high-energy radiation is absorbed” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option A — Thermosphere. Thermosphere is correct because it is a very thin upper atmospheric layer. Thermosphere is also associated with lies above the mesopause. A further identifying fact is that Thermosphere is temperature rises greatly as high-energy radiation is absorbed. Another useful fact is that Thermosphere is associated with auroras occur mainly in this region. Why the other options are incorrect: Option B — Exosphere: It is the outermost atmospheric region and is associated with gradually merges into outer space; those are the identifying facts of Exosphere. Option C — Ozone layer: It is a region of enhanced ozone concentration and is associated with located mainly in the stratosphere; those are the identifying facts of Ozone layer. Option D — Jet stream: It is a narrow band of very fast upper-level winds and is associated with generally found near the tropopause; those are the identifying facts of Jet stream. Exam Takeaway: Link Thermosphere with “a very thin upper atmospheric layer” and “lies above the mesopause” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option D — Mesosphere. Mesosphere is correct because it is many meteors burn up in it. Mesosphere is also associated with the layer above the stratosphere. A further identifying fact is that Mesosphere is it contains some of the coldest atmospheric temperatures. Another useful fact is that Mesosphere is associated with many meteors burn up in it. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Thermosphere: It is auroras occur mainly in this region and is associated with a very thin upper atmospheric layer; those are the identifying facts of Thermosphere. Option B — Exosphere: It is light gases such as hydrogen and helium dominate and is associated with the outermost atmospheric region; those are the identifying facts of Exosphere. Option C — Ozone layer: It is its depletion increases surface UV exposure and is associated with a region of enhanced ozone concentration; those are the identifying facts of Ozone layer. Exam Takeaway: Link Mesosphere with “many meteors burn up in it” and “the layer above the stratosphere” for quick revision.

Correct Answer: Option C — Mesosphere. Mesosphere is correct because it is it contains some of the coldest atmospheric temperatures. Mesosphere is also associated with many meteors burn up in it. A further identifying fact is that Mesosphere is it contains some of the coldest atmospheric temperatures. Another useful fact is that Mesosphere is associated with many meteors burn up in it. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Thermosphere: It is temperature rises greatly as high-energy radiation is absorbed and is associated with auroras occur mainly in this region; those are the identifying facts of Thermosphere. Option B — Exosphere: It is particles are extremely sparse and is associated with light gases such as hydrogen and helium dominate; those are the identifying facts of Exosphere. Option D — Ozone layer: It is absorbs much of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation and is associated with its depletion increases surface UV exposure; those are the identifying facts of Ozone layer. Exam Takeaway: Link Mesosphere with “it contains some of the coldest atmospheric temperatures” and “many meteors burn up in it” for quick revision.