Explanation

• Sound cannot travel through a vacuum because there are no particles to carry sound vibrations.
• Sound needs a medium such as a solid, liquid, or gas to travel.
• Since space is nearly a vacuum, sound cannot be heard there.
• The speed of sound in a vacuum is 0 m/s.

Additional information:

• Infrasound: Below 20 Hz
• Audible sound: 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz (20 kHz)
• Ultrasound: Above 20 kHz
• Speed of sound in air: 343 m/s
• Speed of sound in water: 1,481 m/s

Last verified on 07-06-2026

Explanation

• O₃ is the chemical formula of ozone gas.
• Ozone is an allotrope of oxygen containing three oxygen atoms.
• It is mainly found in the stratosphere, where it forms the ozone layer.
• The ozone layer protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Last verified on 30-06-2026

Explanation

• Nitrogen (N₂) → 78%

Additional information:

• Oxygen (O₂) → 21%
• Argon (Ar) → 0.93%
• Carbon dioxide (CO₂) → 0.04% (approximately)
• Other gases → Trace amounts

Last verified on 28-06-2026

Explanation

• CFCs, carbon dioxide (CO₂), and methane (CH₄) are all greenhouse gases.
• Carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere and increases temperature.
• Methane is a very strong greenhouse gas with high warming effect.
• CFCs also damage the ozone layer and act as greenhouse gases.

Last verified on 16-06-2026

Explanation

• The atmosphere is an open system.
• Because it exchanges both matter and energy with surroundings.
• Gases like oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapour continuously move in and out.
• Energy from the Sun enters and heat is also released back into space.
• This continuous exchange keeps atmospheric processes active.

Last verified on 16-06-2026