Atmosphere Geography

Q. What is true with regard to Jet Streams? 1. High velocity winds 2. Blow from west to east 3. Blow in upper troposphere near the tropopause 4. Blow in the mesosphere

A
1, 2 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
2 and 4
D
1, 2 and 4

Correct Answer

1, 2 and 3

More Questions on Atmosphere

  • Q. Which is the lowest layer of Atmosphere?
    A)Mesosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Stratosphere
    D)Exosphere
    Answer: Troposphere
  • 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. 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. 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
    Answer: Troposphere
  • Q. Agents of fog formation do not include ________
    A)Winter season
    B)High relative humidity
    C)Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
    D)Rapid radiation
    Answer: Diurnal temperatures of short ranges
  • Q. What is the percentage of Nitrogen in atmosphere of the Earth?
    A)78.03
    B)0.94
    C)0.03
    D)85.02
    Answer: 78.03
  • Q. The Trade winds are caused by ________
    A)Inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator
    B)Rotation of the earth
    C)Revolution of the earth
    D)None of these
    Answer: Inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator
  • 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. The intensity of insolation depends on
    A)Wind
    B)Altitude
    C)Nature of terrain
    D)Latitude
    Answer: Latitude
  • Q. Anticyclones are caused by ________
    A)Winds that blow spirally outwards from the centre
    B)Violent winds
    C)Heavy rainfall
    D)Winds that blow spirally inwards
    Answer: Winds that blow spirally outwards from the centre
  • 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. Consider the following statements: 1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect. 2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes. 3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)1 and 3 only
    B)1 only
    C)2 and 3 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 3 only
  • Q. What is the major role of a greenhouse gas that contributes to temperature rise of the Earth’s surface?
    A)Lets outgoing infrared radiation pass through but stops incoming sunlight
    B)Transparent to both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
    C)Stops both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
    D)Lets incoming sunlight pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
    Answer: Lets incoming sunlight pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
  • 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. Mist is a result of which one of the following?
    A)Sublimation
    B)Condensation
    C)Evaporation
    D)Saturation
    Answer: Condensation
  • Q. The inner-most layer of the Earth is known as
    A)Aesthenosphere
    B)Lithosphere
    C)Mesosphere
    D)Barysphere
    Answer: Barysphere
  • 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. The water content in the atmosphere ________
    A)Decreases as temperature increases
    B)Is independent of temperature
    C)Increases as temperature increases
    D)Either increases or decreases with temperature increase
    Answer: Decreases as temperature increases
  • Q. Land masses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies. Identify the true statements in this regard: I. Land gets heated by conduction II. Water has higher specific heat III. Only the surface layers of water are heated IV. Water gets heated by convection
    A)I and IV
    B)I, II and III
    C)II and III
    D)I, II and IV
    Answer: I, II and IV
  • 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

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