atmosphere & climatology section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

The equatorial climate is found between 5 degrees north and 10 degrees south of the equator. Precipitation in the equatorial region is heavy, between 60 inches and 106 inches and is well distributed throughout the year.

Due to this abundant rainfall, tropical rainforest climate is usually found at latitudes within five degrees North and South of the equator.

Answer: (a)

The water table may vary due to seasonal changes in precipitation, evapotranspiration, topography and structural geology.

In undeveloped regions with permeable soils that receive sufficient amounts of precipitation, the water table typically slopes toward rivers that act to drain the groundwater away and release the pressure in the aquifer for the relief of the area.

Answer: (a)

Topographic maps are detailed, accurate graphic representations of features that appear on the Earth’s surface. A topographical map with scale 1:50000 indicates 1 cm to 500 m.

Answer: (a)

The temperature increase is more marked in Northern Pacific Ocean as an influence of Kuroshivo current in winter.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (b)