Atmospheric Mysteries Quiz

Which form of heat transfer is mainly responsible for the warming of the Earth’s surface by the Sun?

Why does warm air rise upwards?

Which gas is the most important for trapping heat in the atmosphere (greenhouse effect)?

What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

Wind is caused mainly due to:

The Coriolis effect occurs because of:

What type of heat transfer causes sea breeze during the day?

Clouds form due to which process?

Which layer of the atmosphere absorbs most of the Sun's UV radiation?

Lightning is caused by: