Effects Of Radiation -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Effects Of Radiation”:

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Question 1: What layer of the Earth's atmosphere is responsible for protecting life on Earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun?

(a) Troposphere
(b) Stratosphere
(c) Mesosphere
(d) Thermosphere

Question 2: Which of the following processes is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates on the Earth's surface?

(a) Erosion
(b) Deposition
(c) Weathering
(d) Plate tectonics

Question 3: Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava or magma?

(a) Sedimentary rock
(b) Metamorphic rock
(c) Igneous rock
(d) Fossilized rock

Question 4: Which Earth layer is characterized by its semi-solid, plastic-like consistency and responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

(a) Crust
(b) Mantle
(c) Outer core
(d) Inner core

Question 5: What process involves the breakdown of rocks and minerals into smaller particles through physical and chemical means?

(a) Volcanism
(b) Erosion
(c) Weathering
(d) Deposition

Question 6: Which of the following is a large, rotating system of ocean currents, influenced by the Earth's wind patterns and the Earth's rotation?

(a) Tides
(b) El Niño
(c) Upwelling
(d) Gyre

Question 7: What type of cloud is characterized by its wispy, high-altitude appearance and is composed of ice crystals?

(a) Cumulus cloud
(b) Stratus cloud
(c) Cirrus cloud
(d) Nimbostratus cloud

Question 8: What term is used to describe the continuous movement of water between the Earth's surface, atmosphere, and back to the surface through processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation?

(a) Photosynthesis
(b) Respiration
(c) Water cycle
(d) Nitrogen fixation

Question 9: Which of the following is a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, resulting in seismic waves and shaking of the ground?

(a) Hurricane
(b) Tornado
(c) Earthquake
(d) Tsunami

Question 10: Which of the following is a large-scale weather phenomenon characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, impacting global weather patterns?

(a) El Niño
(b) La Niña
(c) Monsoon
(d) Typhoon