Atmosphere Geography

Q. The zone of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16kms above equator and 8kms over the poles is known as

A
Troposphere
B
Mesosphere
C
Thermosphere
D
Stratosphere

Correct Answer

Troposphere

More Questions on Atmosphere

  • Q. Which of the following depletion results in the increase in the UV radiation on the Earth?
    A)Ozone
    B)Carbon monoxide
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Oxygen
    Answer: Ozone
  • 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. Increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere causes ________
    A)Uniform earth temperature
    B)Rise in earth temperature
    C)Fall in earth temperature
    D)Increase in Ultraviolet rays
    Answer: Rise in earth temperature
  • Q. The innermost layer is the core with a radius of about ________ km.
    A)9500
    B)500
    C)6500
    D)3500
    Answer: 3500
  • 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. Which of the following is a cold wind?
    A)Chinook
    B)Buran
    C)Foehn
    D)Sirocco
    Answer: Buran
  • Q. At which height, the gaseous surrounding has covered the Earth’s atmosphere?
    A)200km
    B)100km
    C)150km
    D)300km
    Answer: 300km
  • Q. The most important factor in thunderstorms development is ________
    A)Abundance of moisture
    B)Atmospheric stability
    C)Atmospheric instability
    D)Temperature inversion
    Answer: Atmospheric instability
  • Q. Water vapour beyond the dew point results in ________
    A)Condensation
    B)Precipitation
    C)Hailstorm
    D)Formation of ice
    Answer: Condensation
  • Q. A devastating Cloud Burst swept over Leh on August 2010. Which one of the following statements with regard to Cloud Burst is not correct?
    A)Cloud Burst occurs only in hilly areas
    B)Cloud Burst is a localized weather phenomenon representing highly concentrated rainfall over a small area in a short duration of time
    C)Cloud Burst occurs due to upward movement of moisture laden air with sufficient rapidity to form cumulonimbus clouds
    D)There is no satisfactory technique till now for predicting Cloud Burst
    Answer: Cloud Burst occurs only in hilly areas
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 2 only
  • 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. 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. Which one among the following statements relating to a cyclone is not correct?
    A)Wind movement towards the low pressure centre of a cyclone is clockwise in the northern hemisphere
    B)It is a wind circulation system with a low pressure at the centre
    C)It brings about sudden change In weather condition in an area
    D)It is known as hurricane in West Indies
    Answer: Wind movement towards the low pressure centre of a cyclone is clockwise in the northern hemisphere
  • 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. In the northern hemisphere, the wind blowing from the Horse latitudes to the Doldrums is called ________
    A)Polar Easterly
    B)Westerly wind
    C)Trade wind
    D)Jet Stream
    Answer: Trade wind
  • Q. What is a cloudburst?
    A)It is caused by rapid condensation of very high clouds
    B)It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes
    C)It refers to 50mm rain over a period of time
    D)It refers to a thunderstorm with little rain
    Answer: It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes
  • 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. The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth’s surface is known as
    A)Ionosphere
    B)Stratosphere
    C)Exosphere
    D)Mesosphere
    Answer: Exosphere
  • Q. Which gas is found in maximum quantity in lower atmosphere?
    A)Oxygen
    B)Hydrogen
    C)Carbon dioxide
    D)Nitrogen
    Answer: Nitrogen

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