Quiz On The Environment

Name the atmospheric layer closest to the ground

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

Answer explanation

The atmospheric layer closest to the ground is the Troposphere.

The most abundant gas in the earth's atmosphere is

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

Answer explanation

The most abundant gas in the earth's atmosphere is Nitrogen.

What atmospheric layer has most of the clouds?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

• Troposphere

Answer explanation

The troposphere is the atmospheric layer that has most of the clouds.

The study of weather is called ?

• Meteorology

• Climatology

• Aeronomy

• Aerology

Answer explanation

The study of weather is called Meteorology, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

What are arboreal animals?

• Animals living in trees

• Animals living in water

• Animals living in marshy lands

Answer explanation

Arboreal animals are animals living in trees, making the correct answer choice 'Animals living in trees'.

Who are ethologists?

• Scientists who study about ethos

• Scientists who study about the behavior of wild animals

• Scientists who study about the behavior of animals in a particular ecosystem.

Answer explanation

Ethologists are scientists who study about the behavior of wild animals, making the second answer choice the correct one.

Who is known as the father of evolution?

• Gregory Mendel

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

Answer explanation

Charles Darwin is known as the father of evolution for his groundbreaking work on the theory of evolution through natural selection.

Which of the following is an amphibian?

• Salamanders

• Lizards

• Fish

Answer explanation

Salamanders are amphibians, while lizards and fish are not. Therefore, the correct choice is Salamanders.

What is the study of earthquakes called?

• Seismology

• Volcanology

• Meteorology

Answer explanation

The study of earthquakes is called seismology, which focuses on the behavior, effects, and causes of earthquakes.

Which planet is known as the Red Planet in our solar system?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

Answer explanation

Mars is known as the Red Planet in our solar system.