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The ionosphere overlaps which two layers of the atmosphere?

A) Troposphere and Mesosphere	B) Mesosphere and Stratosphere
C) Ionosphere and Homosphere	D) Exosphere and Thermosphere

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Exosphere and Thermosphere

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Equal day/night in both hemispheres is on ________.

A) 21st June and 21st March	B) 5th July and 21st September
C) 21st March and 23rd September	D) 5th June and 21st September

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21st March and 23rd September

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The outer most layer of the Sun is known as--

A) Corona	B) Photosphere
C) Chromosphere	D) Granule

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Corona

Explanation:

The corona is the outermost layer of the Sun, starting at about 1300 miles (2100 km) above the solar surface (the photosphere)

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When does solar eclipse take place ?

A) When the sun is between the moon and earth	B) When the earth is between the moon and sun
C) When the moon is between the sun and earth	D) When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) When the moon is between the sun and earth

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Tsunami waves are the undersea occurrence of earthquake exceeding 7.5 on Richter scale. Which one of the following statements regarding this is not correct?

A) It often generates strong waves	B) The pacific coasts are most vulnerable to Tsunami waves.
C) Tsunami waves are also called high-energy tidal waves or seismic sea waves.	D) Tsunami is a Latin word.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tsunami is a Latin word.

Explanation:

All are correct except D, as Tsunami is a Japanese word

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Which is the warmest layer of the atmosphere?

A) Thermosphere	B) Troposphere
C) Stratosphere	D) Mesosphere

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Thermosphere

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Spring tides occur when ______.

A) the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line	B) the sun is closest to earth
C) the moon is farthest from earth	D) the earth is at right angles with the sun and the moon

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line

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The ability to memorize well is an example of

A) a personal quality	B) a personal skill
C) self-evaluation	D) personal awareness

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