Which gas is responsible for the blue color of the Earth's sky?

Question

Which gas is responsible for the blue color of the Earth's sky?

A. Oxygen

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Nitrogen

D. Rayleigh scattering of sunlight

Share this question with your friends

Show all AP Chemistry MCQ

Comment

How many hydrogen atoms are in one molecule of methane (CH4)?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Discuss this answer

What is the chemical formula for nitric acid?

A. HCl

B. H2SO4

C. HNO3

D. H3PO4

Discuss this answer

What is the chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide?

A. H2O2

B. H2SO4

C. HCl

D. NH3

Discuss this answer

What is the chemical formula for sulfuric acid?

A. HCl

B. H2SO4

C. HNO3

D. H3PO4

Discuss this answer

Which of the following is a noble gas?

A. Neon

B. Sodium

C. Oxygen

D. Chlorine

Discuss this answer

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

A. Oxygen

B. Nitrogen

C. Carbon dioxide

D. Argon

Discuss this answer

How many electrons are in the outermost energy level (valence shell) of a neutral oxygen atom?

A. 2

B. 6

C. 8

D. 4

Discuss this answer

What is the chemical formula for sodium hydroxide?

A. NaOH

B. HCl

C. Na2CO3

D. H2SO4

Discuss this answer

What is the chemical formula for sodium bicarbonate?

A. NaHCO3

B. NaOH

C. Na2CO3

D. Na2SO4

Discuss this answer

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas produced by human activities?

A. Oxygen

B. Carbon dioxide

C. Nitrogen

D. Argon

Discuss this answer

Which element is the most abundant in the universe?

A. Hydrogen

B. Helium

C. Oxygen

D. Carbon

Discuss this answer

What is the chemical formula for acetic acid, found in vinegar?

A. HCl

B. H2SO4

C. CH3COOH

D. HNO3

Discuss this answer

Which gas is used in the process of photosynthesis?

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Oxygen

C. Nitrogen

D. Hydrogen

Discuss this answer

Which of the following is a noble gas used in lighting?

A. Argon

B. Fluorine

C. Chlorine

D. Bromine

Discuss this answer

What is the chemical formula for water?

A. H2O

B. CO2

C. CH4

D. O2

Discuss this answer

What is the chemical symbol for silver?

A. Ag

B. Au

C. Si

D. Sr

Discuss this answer

What is the chemical formula for water vapor?

A. H2O

B. CO2

C. H2O2

D. O2

Discuss this answer

Which of the following is a transition metal?

A. Sodium

B. Iron

C. Calcium

D. Potassium

Discuss this answer

What is the chemical formula for hydrogen gas?

A. H2

B. O2

C. N2

D. CO2

Discuss this answer

What is the chemical formula for potassium nitrate?

A. KNO3

B. KN2O4

C. K2NO3

D. K3NO2

Discuss this answer

Which of the following is a lanthanide element?

A. Uranium

B. Boron

C. Lanthanum

D. Sodium

Discuss this answer

Which subatomic particle is responsible for chemical bonding?

A. Proton

B. Electron

C. Neutron

D. Photon

Discuss this answer

What is the chemical formula for glucose?

A. C2H6O

B. CH4

C. C6H12O6

D. C8H18

Discuss this answer

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

A. Proton

B. Neutron

C. Electron

D. Nucleus

Discuss this answer

Which element is the primary component of organic molecules?

A. Nitrogen

B. Oxygen

C. Carbon

D. Hydrogen

Discuss this answer

Which element is used in fluorescent lights?

A. Neon

B. Argon

C. Mercury

D. Xenon

Discuss this answer

Which of the following is a nonmetal?

A. Sodium

B. Chlorine

C. Iron

D. Calcium

Discuss this answer

Which of the following is a metalloid?

A. Boron

B. Oxygen

C. Nitrogen

D. Sulfur

Discuss this answer

What is the chemical formula for methane?

A. CH4

B. CO2

C. H2O

D. NH3

Discuss this answer

Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

A. Ionic bond

B. Covalent bond

C. Metallic bond

D. Hydrogen bond

Discuss this answer

Accepted Answer

D. Rayleigh scattering of sunlight

Which gas is responsible for the blue color of the Earth's sky?

Correct Answer :

Show all AP Chemistry MCQ

Related Questions

How many hydrogen atoms are in one molecule of methane (CH4)?

What is the chemical formula for nitric acid?

What is the chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide?

What is the chemical formula for sulfuric acid?

Which of the following is a noble gas?

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

How many electrons are in the outermost energy level (valence shell) of a neutral oxygen atom?

What is the chemical formula for sodium hydroxide?

What is the chemical formula for sodium bicarbonate?

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas produced by human activities?

Which element is the most abundant in the universe?

What is the chemical formula for acetic acid, found in vinegar?

Which gas is used in the process of photosynthesis?

Which of the following is a noble gas used in lighting?

What is the chemical formula for water?

What is the chemical symbol for silver?

What is the chemical formula for water vapor?

Which of the following is a transition metal?

What is the chemical formula for hydrogen gas?

What is the chemical formula for potassium nitrate?

Which of the following is a lanthanide element?

Which subatomic particle is responsible for chemical bonding?

What is the chemical formula for glucose?

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

Which element is the primary component of organic molecules?

Which element is used in fluorescent lights?

Which of the following is a nonmetal?

Which of the following is a metalloid?

What is the chemical formula for methane?

Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

Also checkout