Social Studies Question(1 Marks)

Insolation is the incoming solar energy intercepted by the Earth which influences the distribution of temperature.

The greenhouse effect is the process through which heat is trapped near the surface of the Earth by substances known as greenhouse gases

When the level in of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases due to factory smoke or car fumes, the heat retained increases the temperature of the Earth and it leads to global warming

Bacteria in the soil and plant roots convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use for their growth.

The devastating supercyclone in Odisha in 1999 was caused by strong winds, heavy rainfall, and a tidal surge, resulting in extensive damage and loss of life.

The three types of winds are permanent winds (e.g., trade winds), seasonal winds (eg, monsoons) and local winds (e.g., land and sea breezes).

We can find highest air pressure at sea level.

The hour-to-hour and day to day condition of the atmosphere is known as weather. On the other hand, climate refers to the average weather condition of a place for a long period of time.

The uppermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere is the exosphere, which contains very thin air and light gases like helium and hydrogen.

The thermosphere, which extends from 80 to 400 km contribute to radio transmission by reflecting radio. waves back to Earth.

Meteorites burn up in the mesosphere, when entering Earth's atmosphere.

Most weather events, such as rain, snow and hail, take place in the troposphere, the lowest layer of the atmosphere.

The five layers of the Earth's surface are Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere.

Carbon dioxide is important for plants to make their food through photosynthesis.

Humans and animals take oxygen from the atmosphere during respiration.

Earth's atmosphere mainly consists of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%) and argon (0.93%), carbon dioxide (0.03%), and other gases (0.04%) like helium, ozone and hydrogen.

The atmosphere is a huge blanket of air that surrounds the Earth. It is essential as it provides us the air we breathe and protects us from the harmful effects of the Sun's rays.

Air pressure is the pressure exerted by the weight of air on the Earth's surface.

Three types of rainfall are the convectional rainfall, the orographic rainfall and the cyclonic rainfall

Weather is the hour-to-hour and day to day condition of the atmosphere.

Carbon dioxide gas creates greenhouse effect in the atmosphere.

Nitrogen and oxygen are the gases which make the bulk of the atmosphere.

The atmosphere is a huge blanket of air that surrounds the Earth.