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. Consider the following statements: 1. Troposphere varies in its thickness between equator and poles. 2. Stratosphere does not experience Normal Lapse Rate. 3. Ozone layer occurs in the Mesosphere. 4. Ionosphere lies between Stratosphere and Mesosphere Which of these statements are correct?
    A)3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. The term used for the zone at low pressure and light and variable winds in the oceanic equatorial regions is ________
    A)Horse-latitudes
    B)Depression
    C)Doldrums
    D)Inter-tropical convergence
    Answer: Depression
  • Q. When can one record the lowest temperature of air?
    A)At 3 a.m.
    B)Just before sunrise
    C)At midnight
    D)No fixed time
    Answer: Just before sunrise
  • 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. Which of the following places are favourably influenced by the Trade winds? I. West Indies II. Brazil III. Mexico IV. Madagascar
    A)III and IV
    B)I and II
    C)I, II, III and IV
    D)II and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. Which of the following winds is incorrectly paired with the area in which it prevails?
    A)Southerly Burster - New South Wales
    B)Berg wind - South eastern Africa
    C)Karaburan - Tarim basin of Sinkiang
    D)Hurricanes - New Zealand
    Answer: Hurricanes - New Zealand
  • Q. Which of the following is/are correct in matching the layer of atmosphere and its characteristic ? I. Troposphere : weather phenomena II. Stratosphere : ozone layer III. Ionosphere : radio waves reflected to earth’s surface IV. Mesosphere : Aurorae
    A)II and III
    B)I, II, III and IV
    C)I, II and IV
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. The continuous circulation of water among the hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere is known as
    A)Hydro-equilibrium
    B)Water circulation
    C)Hydrologic cycle
    D)Precipitation
    Answer: Hydrologic cycle
  • Q. In the earth’s atmosphere, the atmospheric pressure ________
    A)Remains constant with height
    B)Increases with height
    C)Decreases with height
    D)First increases and then decreases with height
    Answer: Decreases with height
  • Q. Cloud burst means ________
    A)Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky
    B)Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm
    C)Formation of artificial rain
    D)Sowing of seeds of a crop in a cloudy weather
    Answer: Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm
  • Q. At which height, the gaseous surrounding has covered the Earth’s atmosphere?
    A)200km
    B)100km
    C)150km
    D)300km
    Answer: 300km
  • Q. In which layer, temperature increases dramatically?
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Ionosphere
    C)Exosphere
    D)Troposphere
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. The Sea breeze blows during ________
    A)Night from land to sea
    B)Day from land to sea
    C)Day from sea to land
    D)Night from sea to land
    Answer: Day from sea to land
  • 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. Atmospheric humidity is measured by ________
    A)Lysimeter
    B)Psychrometer
    C)Anemometer
    D)Hydrometer
    Answer: Psychrometer
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30° to 35° N and S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude. 2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Which one of the following characteristics is not associated with the tropical cyclones?
    A)As the cold front passes, the weather changes very rapidly
    B)Before the cyclone arrives the air becomes very still and temperature and humidity are high
    C)As the front of the vertex arrives, gusty winds develop and thick clouds appear
    D)Calm conditions return when the eye of the cyclone arrives
    Answer: Calm conditions return when the eye of the cyclone arrives
  • Q. Wind in the Southern hemisphere is deflected towards left due to ________
    A)Difference in pressure
    B)Temperature variations
    C)Rotation of the earth
    D)Difference in water content
    Answer: Rotation of the earth
  • Q. Density of the Earth’s atmosphere is highest in the
    A)Mesosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Ionosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • 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

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