Atmosphere Geography

Q. The total number of layers above Earth are

A
2
B
4
C
5
D
3

Correct Answer

5

More Questions on Atmosphere

  • Q. The core of the Earth is also known as
    A)Barysphere
    B)Lithosphere
    C)Mesosphere
    D)Centrosphere
    Answer: Barysphere
  • 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. 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. Countries favourably influenced by Westerlies are ________
    A)New Zealand
    B)Western Europe, British Columbia and East of U.S.A.
    C)South-West Africa and South Chile
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • 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 of the following is not one of the three processes involved in the transfer of water between the atmosphere and the surface of the Earth?
    A)Condensation
    B)Insolation
    C)Evaporation
    D)Precipitation
    Answer: Insolation
  • 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. 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. With reference to the sub-tropical high pressure belt, consider the following statements: 1. It is affected by Earth’s rotation and descent of winds from higher altitudes. 2. It is dynamically induced and characterized with anti-cyclonic conditions. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)2 only
    B)1 only
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 2 only
  • 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. The phenomenon of ‘trade winds’ takes place due to
    A)Radiation
    B)Conduction of heat
    C)Convection of heat
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Convection of heat
  • 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. Doldrums are ________
    A)High pressure areas on mountains
    B)High latitudes with heavy snow
    C)Equatorial zone with low pressure
    D)Sub-polar zone with high pressure
    Answer: Equatorial zone with low pressure
  • Q. Cyclone is a system of wind blowing ________
    A)In a straight line from high to low pressure region
    B)Spirally outwards from a high pressure region
    C)Spirally towards low pressure region
    D)From Ball of Bengal towards Bangladesh annually
    Answer: Spirally towards low pressure region
  • Q. What is the name of the layer closest to the Earth?
    A)Troposphere
    B)Ionosphere
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. Which of the following statements is not true of Trade Winds?
    A)They are constant in strength and direction
    B)They blow from the Horse Latitudes to the Doldrums
    C)They are deflected to the right to become South-East Trades in the southern hemisphere
    D)They sometimes contain intense depressions
    Answer: They are deflected to the right to become South-East Trades in the southern hemisphere
  • 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. Venus has atmosphere made up of
    A)Helium
    B)Ammonia
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Hydrogen
    Answer: Carbon dioxide
  • Q. The Ozone hole is detected in the atmosphere, where is it located?
    A)Above India
    B)Above Arctic Ocean
    C)Above Antarctica
    D)Above Alaska
    Answer: Above Antarctica
  • 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

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