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Atmosphere & Climatology PRACTICE TEST [8 - EXERCISES]
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Question : 26 [SSC CGL 2010]
Depression formed due to deflating action of winds are called
a) Yardang
b) Playas
c) Sand dunes
d) Ventifacts
Answer »Answer: (a)
A yardang is a streamlined hill carved from bedrock or any consolidated or semi consolidated material by the dual action of wind abrasion, dust and sand, and deflation.
Yardangs become elongated features typically three or more times longer than wide, and when viewed from above, resemble the hull of a boat.
Question : 27
The stratosphere is said to be ideal for flying jet aircraft. This is because
a) the temperature is constant and ideal for aircraft engine efficiency
b) this layer is rich in ozone which reduces fuel consumption
c) of the absence of clouds and other weather phenomena
d) this layer is out of the firing range of anti-aircraft guns
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 28 [SSC CGL 2016]
The amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of the earth depends upon:
a) the longitude of the place
b) its climate
c) the altitude of the place
d) its latitude
Answer »Answer: (d)
Insolation is a measure of solar radiation energy received on a given surface area in a given time.
It mainly depends on two factors:
- The angle at which the Sun’s rays strike the Earth, and
- The length of time of exposure to the rays.
Both of these factors are controlled by the latitude of the location and time of the year (Physical Geography Strahler & Strahler).
Question : 29
Which one is an anticyclone?
a) High pressure system with clockwise winds in the northern hemisphere.
b) Low pressure system with clockwise winds in the northern hemisphere.
c) High pressure system with clockwise winds in southern hemisphere.
d) Low pressure system with clockwise winds in southern hemisphere.
Answer »Answer: (a)
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» Nature & Scope of Geography
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