atmosphere & climatology section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following scales is used to measure the damage by a hurricane?

a) Mercalli Scale

b) Saffir-Simpson Scale

c) Richter Scale

d) Fujita Scale

Question : 2

If the earth did not have an atmosphere, temperature extremes between day and night would

a) decrease

b) increase

c) fluctuate rapidly

d) stay the same

Question : 3

The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons?

1. Thermal difference between land and water.
2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans.
3. Presence of strong winds in the interior.
4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts.

a) Only 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) Only 2 and 3

Question : 4

Land and sea-breezes occur due to :

a) Convection

b) Conduction

c) Tides

d) Radiation

Question : 5

Analyse the following statistical data of temperature and rainfall.

a) China Type

b) St. Lawrence Type

c) Mediterranean Type

d) Western European Type

Question : 6

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