Atmosphere Geography

Q. A temperature inversion is most likely to occur under which of the following conditions?

A
Calm, cloudy and humid night
B
Mountain top in late evening
C
Windy but cloudy night
D
Calm, clear and cool winter night

Correct Answer

Calm, clear and cool winter night

More Questions on Atmosphere

  • Q. The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern hemisphere is due to radiations from ________
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Mesosphere
    D)Ionosphere
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. The hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain are known as ________
    A)Khamsin
    B)Chinook
    C)Foehn
    D)Sirocco
    Answer: Foehn
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Tropical cyclones have circular isobars. 2. Tropical cyclones originate entirely within the tropical air mass. 3. The intensity and magnitude of hurricanes generally exceed those of typhoons. 4. Tropical cyclones are more destructive than the western disturbances. Select the correct answer by using the following codes
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 4
    C)1 only
    D)3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. In the northern hemisphere, the wind blowing from the Horse latitudes to the Doldrums is called ________
    A)Polar Easterly
    B)Westerly wind
    C)Trade wind
    D)Jet Stream
    Answer: Trade wind
  • 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. Which of the following statements about Stratosphere is incorrect?
    A)It is not free from the violent weather changes occurring on the earth
    B)It is the region in the atmosphere above tropopause
    C)It contains ozone layer which prevents ultraviolet radiations of sun from reaching to the earth
    D)It provides ideal flying conditions
    Answer: It is not free from the violent weather changes occurring on the earth
  • Q. Which of the following depletion results in the increase in the UV radiation on the Earth?
    A)Ozone
    B)Carbon monoxide
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Oxygen
    Answer: Ozone
  • Q. Which one among the following statements relating to an anticyclone is correct?
    A)The contribution of an anticyclone towards determining weather of an area is quite significant
    B)Anticyclone is a wind system with a high pressure centre
    C)In anticyclone the movement of wind is inward
    D)The movement of wind is clockwise in an anticyclone of southern hemisphere
    Answer: Anticyclone is a wind system with a high pressure centre
  • Q. Because of which one of the following factors, clouds do not precipitate in deserts?
    A)High wind velocity
    B)Low pressure
    C)Low humidity
    D)High temperature
    Answer: Low humidity
  • 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. The layer of the atmosphere which provides ideal conditions for flying on jet aeroplanes is ________
    A)Ionosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Stratosphere
  • Q. A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of Electrons and Positive Ions is called
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Ionosphere
    D)Mesosphere
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. Heat gain through insolation and heat loss through terrestrial radiation are equal approximately at which latitude?
    A)90° North and South
    B)22° W North and South
    C)40° North and South
    D)66° W North and South
    Answer: 40° North and South
  • 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. Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies are known as ________
    A)Foehn
    B)Mistral
    C)Nor' westers
    D)Chinook
    Answer: Chinook
  • Q. The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation? 1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere. 2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which one among the following local winds is not characteristically hot and dry?
    A)Khamsin
    B)Sirocco
    C)Mistral
    D)Chinook
    Answer: Mistral
  • Q. The chemically inactive gas present in the atmosphere is ________
    A)Water vapour
    B)Nitrogen
    C)Argon
    D)Oxygen
    Answer: Argon
  • Q. Which of the following is/are characteristic of a depression in the southern hemisphere? I. It is a mass of air whose isobars form an oval or circular shape II. Pressure is high in the centre and decreases towards the outside III. Air moves anti-clockwise
    A)I and III
    B)I only
    C)II only
    D)All three
    Answer: I only
  • Q. Winds blow ________
    A)From a region of low pressure to a region of high pressure
    B)In regions of low pressure
    C)From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
    D)In regions of high pressure
    Answer: From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure

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