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Nitrogen constitutes nearly __ % of the atmosphere.
• 21
• 57
• 42
• 79
| 79 |
Air is
• A Mixture
• An Element
• A Compound
• An Alloy
| A Mixture |
A hygroscopic substance is one which
• Absorbs water
• Absorbs air
• Releases water
• Releases air
| Absorbs water |
Which of the following is not a constituent of the atmosphere?
• Oxygen
• Aluminum
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide
| Aluminum |
A barometer is used for measuring
• Temperature
• Annual Rainfall
• Atmospheric Pressure
• Humidity
| Atmospheric Pressure |
On burning charcoal which of the following gases is produced?
• Oxygen
• Nitrous Oxide
• Hydrogen
• Carbon Dioxide
| Carbon Dioxide |
What gas is evolved when HCl is poured on marble chips?
• Calcium Carbonate
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Hydrogen
• Carbon Dioxide
| Carbon Dioxide |
Air is a
• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas
• Plasma
| Gas |
Fish breathe through
• Lungs
• Skin
• Gills
• Nose
| Gills |
Which of the following is NOT a noble gas?
• Helium
• Hydrogen
• Argon
• Krypton
| Hydrogen |
Which of the following is necessary for a substance to burn?
• Oxygen
• Light
• Gasoline
• Hydrogen
| Oxygen |
When we breathe which of the following gases do we use?
• Helium
• Carbon Dioxide
• Hydrogen
• Oxygen
| Oxygen |
Which gas in the atmosphere saves us from the UV rays of the sun?
• Ozone
• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Carbon Monoxide
| Ozone |
Dry ice is
• Very Cold Ice
• Solid Carbon Dioxide
• Ice with salt added
• Any Frozen Liquid
| Solid Carbon Dioxide |
What is the name given to the respiratory holes on the surface of a leaf?
• Chlorophyll
• Stomata
• Tendrils
• Pits
| Stomata |
The lower, dense region of the atmosphere is known as
• Ionosphere
• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Hydrosphere
| Troposphere |
A space that contains no air or any gas is known as
• Hollow
• Vacuum
• Pressurized Cabin
• Bubble
| Vacuum |
The atmosphere exerts pressure on the surface of the earth.
• True
• False
| True |
When hydrogen peroxide acts on Manganese Dioxide, oxygen is produced.
• True
• False
| True |
Lime water turns milky after carbon dioxide is passed through it.
• True
• False
| True |
Carbon dioxide is lighter than air.
• True
| False |
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