More Questions on Atmosphere
- 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. The radiation that heats earth’s atmosphere comes from the
A)Ionosphere
B)Sun
C)Earth
D)Sun and earth
Answer: Sun
- Q. The portion of the atmosphere which extends from the earth’s surface upto 6-8 miles and experiences decrease in temperature at constant rate is ________
A)Troposphere
B)Stratosphere
C)Tropopause
D)Ionosphere
Answer: Troposphere
- Q. Temperate cyclones bring along with them ________
A)Thunderstorms and torrential rainfall
B)Pleasant weather
C)Snowfall and hail
D)Mild rainfall
Answer: Mild rainfall
- Q. Dew point is ________
A)A low pressure system in lower atmosphere
B)Amount of actual water vapour present per unit volume of air
C)Incoming solar radiation
D)A temperature at which a given sample of air becomes saturated
Answer: A temperature at which a given sample of air becomes saturated
- Q. Which of the following statements characterize the anticyclones? 1. Anticyclones are low pressure systems. 2. They are characterized by divergent wind circulation. 3. They are indicative of dry weather conditions. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A)1, 2 and 3
B)2 and 3
C)1 and 3
D)1 only
Answer: 2 and 3
- 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 dry wind ‘Santa Ana’ blows in ________
A)Switzerland
B)Siberia
C)Argentina
D)California
Answer: California
- 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. The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth’s surface is known as
A)Ionosphere
B)Stratosphere
C)Exosphere
D)Mesosphere
Answer: Exosphere
- Q. Transfer of surplus heat from the lower latitudes to higher latitudes is done by : I. ocean currents II. planetary winds III. tides IV. waves
A)I and IV
B)I and II
C)III and IV
D)II and III
Answer: I and II
- Q. Why the Earth is having its own atmosphere?
A)Gravity
B)Winds
C)Clouds
D)Rotation of the Earth
Answer: Gravity
- Q. Which of the following is a cold wind?
A)Chinook
B)Buran
C)Foehn
D)Sirocco
Answer: Buran
- Q. Lapse rate is related to the decrease of ________
A)Temperature at 1°F for an ascent of 330 feet
B)Wind velocity with an ascent of 300 feet
C)Humidity with an ascent of 450 feet
D)Pressure with an ascent of 500 feet
Answer: Temperature at 1°F for an ascent of 330 feet
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The variation in an average annual range of temperature at 15° latitude of Southern Hemisphere is much less than that at 15° latitude of Northern Hemisphere. 2. At latitudes poleward of 35° the incoming radiation exceeds the outgoing radiation in. Northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere the outgoing radiation exceeds the incoming radiation. 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 of the following is especially true of anticyclones in the southern hemisphere?
A)They often form over continents
B)The air moves in a circular manner
C)Pressure increases from the outside to the centre
D)The air moves in an anti-clockwise direction
Answer: The air moves in an anti-clockwise direction
- Q. Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere due to pollution will cause
A)No change in earth's temperature
B)Earth's temperature to rise
C)Earth's temperature to fall
D)Increase in ultra-violet radiation reaching the earth
Answer: Earth's temperature to rise
- Q. The plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere is known as ________
A)Stratopause
B)Mesosphere
C)Ionosphere
D)Tropopause
Answer: Tropopause
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The monsoon climate is found in Northern Australia. 2. The China type climate is found in Argentina. 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: Both 1 and 2
- 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
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