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. Freely moving bodies are ________
    A)Deflected upwards at the equator
    B)Deflected to their right in the northern hemisphere
    C)Deflected to the right in the southern hemisphere
    D)Unaffected by the earth's movements
    Answer: Deflected to their right in the northern hemisphere
  • Q. Which of the following is/are characteristic of a depression in the southern hemisphere? I. It is a mass of air whose isobars form an oval or circular shape II. Pressure is high in the centre and decreases towards the outside III. Air moves anti-clockwise
    A)I and III
    B)I only
    C)II only
    D)All three
    Answer: I only
  • Q. The capacity of the Atmosphere to hold water vapour
    A)Increases as the temperature decreases
    B)Increases as the temperature increases
    C)Decreases as the temperature increases
    D)Decreases as the temperature decreases
    Answer: Increases as the temperature increases
  • 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. When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth, it is called as ________
    A)Westerlies
    B)Geostropic wind
    C)Polar wind
    D)Trade winds
    Answer: Geostropic wind
  • Q. A sudden fall in the barometric reading indicates ________
    A)Fine weather
    B)Rain
    C)Storm
    D)Extreme cold
    Answer: Storm
  • 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. Arrange the following gases of the atmosphere in increasing order by volume: I. Nitrogen II. Oxygen III. Carbon dioxide IV. Argon
    A)III, IV, II, I
    B)I, II, III, IV
    C)I, II, IV, III
    D)IV, III, II, I
    Answer: III, IV, II, I
  • Q. An upper air wind system with very high velocities in certain parts of the atmosphere is called ________
    A)Jet stream
    B)A cyclone
    C)An anticyclone
    D)A tsunami
    Answer: Jet stream
  • 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. Which is the lowest layer of Atmosphere?
    A)Mesosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. The absence of which among the following causes the temperature of the atmosphere to decrease with ascent along with decreasing density of air? I. Vegetation II. Water III. Carbon dioxide IV. Oxygen V. Nitrogen
    A)II and III
    B)I and II
    C)III and IV
    D)II and V
    Answer: II and III
  • 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. 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. Logically, what does a continually rising air pressure indicate?
    A)Fine and settled weather
    B)Advent of unsettled and cloudy weather
    C)Advent of a cyclone
    D)Fine and unsettled weather
    Answer: Advent of unsettled and cloudy weather
  • Q. Frontal rain is caused by ________
    A)Cyclonic activity
    B)Convection currents
    C)Winds from sea
    D)Condensation of water evaporated from mountains
    Answer: Cyclonic activity
  • Q. The dense mass of small water drops on smoke particles in the lower layers of the atmosphere is ________
    A)Fog
    B)Smog
    C)Frost
    D)Dew
    Answer: Smog
  • 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. The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is ________
    A)Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
    B)Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
    C)Stratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
    D)Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
    Answer: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
  • Q. Fogs formed along, the sea-coast are due to ________
    A)Convection
    B)Advection
    C)Radiaton
    D)Conduction
    Answer: Advection

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