atmosphere & climatology section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

The air moving across the surface towards the extra heated region is known as the trade winds. The region where the northern convective airflow meets the southern and the air starts heading up instead of across the surface is known as the doldrums by sailors.

The upwelling warm moist air expands, cools and drops heavy rain, but since it’s moving up instead of across it won’t fill sails.

Answer: (b)

The climate is characterized by warm to hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters. Mediterranean climate zones are associated with the five large subtropical high-pressure cells of the oceans:

1. the Azores High,
2. South Atlantic High,
3. North Pacific High,
4. South Pacific High, and
5. Indian Ocean High.

These high-pressure cells shift towards the poles in the summer and towards the equator in the winter, playing a major role in the formation of the world’s tropical deserts and the Mediterranean Basin’s climate.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (c)

Answer: (a)

Answer: (c)