More Questions on Atmosphere
- Q. The water content in the atmosphere ________
A)Decreases as temperature increases
B)Is independent of temperature
C)Increases as temperature increases
D)Either increases or decreases with temperature increase
Answer: Decreases as temperature increases
- Q. What is the correct sequence of the following zonal pressure belts? 1. Subpolar low 2. Equatorial low 3. Polar high 4. Subtropical high
A)2, 4, 1, 3
B)2, 3, 1, 4
C)1, 4, 2, 3
D)1, 3, 2, 4
Answer: 2, 4, 1, 3
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: 2 only
- Q. The velocity of winds is related to ________
A)Pressure gradient in the direction of their flow
B)The amount of moisture they carry
C)The nearness to the sea
D)The direction in which they blow
Answer: Pressure gradient in the direction of their flow
- Q. Which one of the following is the cloud that is dark-grey or black, found at very low height and brings the real rain?
A)Cirrostratus
B)Altocumulus
C)Cirrus
D)Nimbostratus
Answer: Nimbostratus
- Q. Which one of the following conditions is not necessary for precipitation to occur?
A)The air must be cooled below its dew point
B)The air must be warm
C)The air must be saturated
D)The air must contain hygroscopic particles
Answer: The air must be warm
- Q. Which one of the following statements is correct? Hurricanes ________
A)Develop over warm ocean areas
B)Form at the equator
C)Are not as large as tornadoes
D)Tend to intensify when they move over land surfaces
Answer: Develop over warm ocean areas
- Q. What is the correct sequence of the given clouds from low to high altitudes?
A)Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrus, Cirrostratus
B)Stratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
C)Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrus
D)Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
Answer: Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
- Q. A layer in the Earth’s atmosphere called Ionosphere facilitates radio communication. Why? 1. The presence of ozone causes the reflection of radio waves to Earth. 2. Radio waves have a very long wavelength. Which of the statements given above is fare correct?
A)Both 1and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
- Q. The tropical cyclones – Hurricanes and Typhoons – develop and mature ________
A)Over the water bodies only
B)At the same place
C)Over the land masses only
D)Anywhere in the tropical zone
Answer: Anywhere in the tropical zone
- Q. Temperate lows are ________
A)Polar regions which have very low temperatures
B)Low pressure areas in cyclones
C)Equatorial low pressure belt
D)Sub-polar low pressure belts
Answer: Sub-polar low pressure belts
- Q. Which one of the following constituents of the atmosphere causes greatest changes in climate and weather?
A)Ozone
B)Nitrogen
C)Oxygen
D)Water Vapour
Answer: Water Vapour
- Q. Which is the lowest layer of Atmosphere?
A)Mesosphere
B)Troposphere
C)Stratosphere
D)Exosphere
Answer: Troposphere
- Q. The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth’s surface is known as
A)Ionosphere
B)Stratosphere
C)Exosphere
D)Mesosphere
Answer: Exosphere
- Q. Which of the following are true regarding ionosphere? I. It is the uppermost layer of atmosphere II. The molecules and atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in this layer absorb a part of solar radiation and become ionized III. This layer is responsible for reflecting back the radio wave transmitted from the earth
A)II and III
B)I and II
C)I and II
D)I, II and III
Answer: II and III
- Q. The clouds extending from one side of horizon to other as 3 dark grey sheet having uniform base are called ________
A)Cirrus clouds
B)Stratus clouds
C)Cumulus clouds
D)Nimbus clouds
Answer: Stratus clouds
- Q. The heat from Sun to Earth is called as
A)Emitted Heat
B)Temperature Radiation
C)Insolation
D)Solar Radiation
Answer: Solar Radiation
- Q. What is true with regard to Jet Streams? 1. High velocity winds 2. Blow from west to east 3. Blow in upper troposphere near the tropopause 4. Blow in the mesosphere
A)1, 2 and 3
B)2 and 3
C)2 and 4
D)1, 2 and 4
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Temperature generally decreases towards the poles because ________
A)Cold surfaces do not absorb solar energy as readily as warm surfaces
B)Air movement is generally towards the. equator
C)Cold polar air masses prevent surface heating of the land
D)Progressively lesser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth's surface as we move to polar regions
Answer: Progressively lesser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth's surface as we move to polar regions
- Q. Beaufort Scale is used to measure ________
A)Wind direction
B)Air pressure
C)Wind velocity
D)Humidity
Answer: Wind velocity
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