356. The gas that shows the most variation from place to place and from time to time in the lower atmosphere:

A. Ozone (O3)
B. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
C. Water vapour (H2O)
D. Methane (CH4)
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The gas that shows the most variation from place to place and from time to time in the lower atmosphere Water vapour (H2O).

357. The transfer of heat by molecule-to-molecule contact:

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Ultrasonic
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Conduction is the transfer of heat between substances that are in direct contact with each other. The better the conductor, the more rapidly heat will be transferred. Metal is a good conduction of heat. Conduction occurs when a substance is heated, particles will gain more energy, and vibrate more.

358. Which of the following is the most responsible for world water crisis?

A. Dams
B. Floods
C. Drought
D. Population growth
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Drought is the most responsible for world water crisis.The essence of global water scarcity is the geographic and temporal mismatch between freshwater demand and availability. The increasing world population, improving living standards, changing consumption patterns, and expansion of irrigated agriculture are the main driving forces for the rising global demand for water.

359. _________ is the most commonly used unit of radiation

A. Becquerel
B. Gray
C. Rutherford
D. Curie
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The units of measure for radioactivity are the curie (Ci) and becquerel (Bq). Exposure describes the amount of radiation traveling through the air. Many radiation monitors measure exposure. The units for exposure are the roentgen (R) and coulomb/kilogram (C/kg).

360. An important reason for the large daily temperature range over deserts is:

A. There is little water vapor in the air to absorb and re-radiate infrared radiation
B. The light-colored sand radiates heat very rapidly at night
C. Dry air is a very poor heat conductor
D. Free convection cells are unable to form above the hot desert ground
✅ The correct answer is option A.
There is little water vapor in the air to absorb and re-radiate infrared radiation.