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The following question based on Atmosphere & Climatology topic of indian geography mcq
- The atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth’s surface.
- There is more moisture in the upper atmosphere.
- The air is less dense in the upper atmosphere.
- Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (d)
The temperature decreases with height in the lowest 10-20 km of the atmosphere (called the troposphere) because most of the solar radiation passes through the atmosphere with little or no effect - that radiation is absorbed by the solid Earth surface and is transferred to the air above the surface by conduction.
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Question : 1
Fog is a phenomenon indicating
a) Normal lapse of temperature
b) Low average temperature
c) High average temperature
d) Inversion of temperature
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 2
Consider the following pairs based on Name of the Related local Winds & Country,
- Sirocco – France
- Bora – Italy
- Blizzard – Canada
a) Only 2
b) Only 1
c) Only 3
d) Only 2 and 3
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 3
El-Nino develops in the
a) Indian Ocean
b) Pacific Ocean
c) Atlantic Ocean
d) Mediterranean Ocean
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 4
The coniferous forests are not found in
a) Scandinavia
b) Amazonia
c) Finland
d) Canada
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 5
Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called
a) Tornadoes
b) Typhoons
c) Polar winds
d) Blizzards
Answer »Answer: (d)
A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds and low temperatures. The difference between a blizzard and a snowstorm is the strength of the wind.
To be a blizzard, a snowstorm must have sustained winds or frequent gusts that are greater than or equal to 56 km/h (35 mph) with blowing or drifting snow which reduces visibility to 400 meters or a quarter mile or less and must last for a prolonged period of time — typically three hours or more.
Question : 6
Clouds are the result of
a) Normal temp. lapse rate
b) Evaporation
c) Condensation
d) Catabatic lapse rate
Answer »Answer: (c)
Condensation is the change of the physical state of matter from gas phase into liquid phase, and is the reverse of evaporation. Clouds are the result of it.
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