Atmosphere Geography

Q. In the northern hemisphere, currents are deflected to their right due to ________

A
Cyclonic storms
B
Centrifugal force
C
Coriolis force
D
None of these

Correct Answer

Coriolis force

More Questions on Atmosphere

  • Q. What is the major role of a greenhouse gas that contributes to temperature rise of the Earth’s surface?
    A)Lets outgoing infrared radiation pass through but stops incoming sunlight
    B)Transparent to both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
    C)Stops both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
    D)Lets incoming sunlight pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
    Answer: Lets incoming sunlight pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
  • Q. Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because
    A)It is heated by the Earth's surface
    B)It is closest to the Sun
    C)There are charged particles in it
    D)Heat is generated in it
    Answer: It is heated by the Earth's surface
  • 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. 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. Which one of the following is a type of planetary wind?
    A)Westerlies
    B)Monsoons
    C)Loo
    D)Tornadoes
    Answer: Westerlies
  • Q. The radiation that heats earth’s atmosphere comes from the
    A)Ionosphere
    B)Sun
    C)Earth
    D)Sun and earth
    Answer: Sun
  • Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
    A)Doldrum belt lies between 10°N and 10°S latitudes
    B)Roaring forties are the southern latitudes where Westerlies are prevalent
    C)Monsoons are local seasonal winds
    D)Horse latitudes are found between Trade winds and Westerlies
    Answer: Monsoons are local seasonal winds
  • Q. Compared to other slopes in the northern hemisphere which is the warmest?
    A)North facing
    B)East facing
    C)South facing
    D)West facing
    Answer: South facing
  • Q. The most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere is
    A)Oxygen
    B)Argon
    C)Nitrogen
    D)Krypton
    Answer: Nitrogen
  • Q. Which of the following statements is wrong?
    A)Roughly V-shaped isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a trough
    B)Roughly circular isobar system with a high pressure at the centre represents an anticyclone
    C)Roughly circular isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a cyclone
    D)Roughly V-shaped isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a hurricanes
    Answer: Roughly V-shaped isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a hurricanes
  • Q. Which of the following layers of the Earth’s atmosphere provide ideal flying conditions for Jet aircraft?
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Mesosphere
    C)Thermosphere
    D)Troposphere
    Answer: Stratosphere
  • Q. The inner-most layer of the Earth is known as
    A)Aesthenosphere
    B)Lithosphere
    C)Mesosphere
    D)Barysphere
    Answer: Barysphere
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Nearly 99% of the total mass of the atmosphere lies within 30 km of the Earth’s surface. 2. The proportion of ozone in the atmosphere increases to a maximum at about 60 km from Earth’s surface. 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. Where is Ozone layer found?
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Ionosphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Stratosphere
  • Q. Smog is likely to occur ________
    A)On calm, clear and cool nights
    B)Around valleys
    C)Near lakes
    D)Near the industrial areas
    Answer: Near the industrial areas
  • Q. What is the name of the layer above Earth’s surface which is located at the height of 8km from poles and 16km from the equator?
    A)Troposphere
    B)Mesosphere
    C)Atmosphere
    D)Stratosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. An important gas in the atmosphere that absorbs sun’s ultraviolet rays is
    A)Ozone
    B)Oxygen
    C)Nitrogen
    D)Hydrogen
    Answer: Ozone
  • 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 intensity of insolation depends on
    A)Wind
    B)Altitude
    C)Nature of terrain
    D)Latitude
    Answer: Latitude

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