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. 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. At which height, the gaseous surrounding has covered the Earth’s atmosphere?
    A)200km
    B)100km
    C)150km
    D)300km
    Answer: 300km
  • Q. Which of the following is a cold wind?
    A)Chinook
    B)Buran
    C)Foehn
    D)Sirocco
    Answer: Buran
  • Q. What do you understand by the term ‘Advection’ ?
    A)Heat is transferred vertically through the air
    B)Heat is transferred horizontally by winds
    C)Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
    D)Heat is transferred horizontally through ocean currents
    Answer: Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
  • 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. The instrument used for finding out wind-direction is ________
    A)Wind gauze
    B)Anemometer
    C)Wind vane
    D)Hygrometer
    Answer: Wind vane
  • 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. 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. Which of these statements are correct regarding the atmosphere of the earth: 1. It is enveloping the earth because of gravity. 2. Its density decreases with increasing height from the surface of the earth. 3. Its characteristic composition is same throughout its height. 4. Amount of pressure it exerts on earth’s surface at sea level is called one atm sphere.
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1 and 4
    C)2 and 4
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4
  • Q. In the atmosphere of the primitive earth there was no ________
    A)Nitrogen
    B)Oxygen
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Ammonia
    Answer: Oxygen
  • Q. Which of the following is the annual precipitation of an area?
    A)The total amount of rain per year, irrespective of snow, hail and sleet
    B)All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
    C)The total actual amount of rain, snow, hail and sleet
    D)All forms of precipitation measured after conversion to equal quantity of ice
    Answer: All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
  • Q. Which is the warmest layer of the atmosphere?
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Thermosphere
    C)Troposphere
    D)Mesosphere
    Answer: Thermosphere
  • 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. 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. When the relative humidity is 50% and air temperature is 30°C, a cooling of air mass ________
    A)Decreases the relative humidity
    B)Raises the absolute humidity
    C)Produces no change in relative humidity
    D)Increases the relative humidity
    Answer: Decreases the relative humidity
  • Q. Choose the incorrect statement ________
    A)Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic metre of air
    B)Capacity of air to hold moisture decreases with a rise in temperature of the air
    C)The air pressure decreases with an increase in temperature
    D)With an ascent of every 165 metres, the temperature is reduced by 1°C
    Answer: Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic metre of air
  • Q. Which one of the following is a type of planetary wind?
    A)Westerlies
    B)Monsoons
    C)Loo
    D)Tornadoes
    Answer: Westerlies
  • Q. The intensity of insolation depends on
    A)Wind
    B)Altitude
    C)Nature of terrain
    D)Latitude
    Answer: Latitude
  • Q. Which of the following is produced by the rapid ascent of moist air?
    A)Hail
    B)Frost
    C)Fog
    D)Snow
    Answer: Hail
  • Q. Rain shadow effect is associated with
    A)Convectional rainfall
    B)Cyclonic rainfall
    C)Orographic rainfall
    D)Frontal rainfall
    Answer: Orographic rainfall

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