atmosphere & climatology section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation
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The following question based on Atmosphere & Climatology topic of indian geography mcq
(a) Forest area
(b) Cropland
(c) Snow area
(d) Sand desert
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (c)
The percentage of radiant energy reflected back by a surface is called the albedo. The total amount of energy lost by scattering and reflection of various kinds and returned to space is called earth’s albedo.
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Question : 1
Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because
a) there are charged particles in it
b) it is closest to the Sun
c) heat is generated in it
d) it is heated by the Earth’s surface
Answer »Answer: (d)
The lowest part of the troposphere is the warmest because it is closest to the ground, where the heat is coming from.
Question : 2
Analyse the following statistical data of temperature and rainfall.
| Month | Temperature (0º C) | Rainfall (cm) |
| January | 6.7 | 14.0 |
| February | 6.7 | 13.2 |
| March | 7.2 | 11.4 |
| April | 8.9 | 11.4 |
| May | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| June | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| July | 15.0 | 9.6 |
| August | 15.0 | 12.2 |
| September | 13.9 | 10.4 |
| October | 11.1 | 14.4 |
| November | 8.9 | 14.0 |
| December | 7.8 | 16.8 |
a) China Type
b) St. Lawrence Type
c) Mediterranean Type
d) Western European Type
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 3
Land and sea-breezes occur due to :
a) Convection
b) Conduction
c) Tides
d) Radiation
Answer »Answer: (a)
During the day, the sun warming the land also warms the air. Since land heats up quicker than water does, the air over land gets warmer than the air over the water. Consequently, the warmer air, being less dense moves up.
To fill its place the cooler air over the water moves in to fill its place creating what is known as a Sea Breeze. Reversely, at night the land cools down faster than the water does, and creates a Land Breeze.
Question : 4
The planetary winds that blow from the sub-tropical high pressure belts to the equator are known as
a) doldrums
b) westerlies
c) trade winds
d) polar winds
Answer »Answer: (c)
Trade winds blow from the subtropical highs or horse latitudes toward the low pressure of the ITCZ(Intertropical Convergence Zone).
Question : 5
The forests which act as barriers against cyclones are :
a) Mangrove forests
b) Alpine forests
c) Monsoon forests
d) Evergreen forests
Answer »Answer: (a)
Mangrove Forest acts as barriers against cyclones and other natural disasters like tidal waves and tropical storms. They act as live sea walls against disasters and help minimise the damage done to property and life.
They also slow soil erosion and stabilize tidal banks against rising sea level, another climate change hazard.
Question : 6
Which of the following continents has all types of climatic zones?
a) North America
b) South America
c) Asia
d) Australia
Answer »Answer: (c)
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