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Question : 16 [SSC SO 2005]
Which of the following winds is called anti-trade wind?
a) Cyclone
b) Chinook
c) Westerlies
d) Typhoon
Answer »Answer: (b)
Westerlies are rather stormy and variable though the main direction remains from west to east. But as their general direction is from the west, they are called the “Westerlies”.
They are also known as “Anti-Trade Winds”, because their movement is in the opposite direction from that of the trade wind.
Question : 17
Study the following diagrams, A and B. A B High 1020 1015 1015 Low 1005
a) A is an anti-cyclone in the southern hemisphere
b) A is cyclone in the southern hemisphere
c) B is an anti-cyclone in the northern hemisphere
d) B is a cyclone in the northern hemisphere
Answer »Answer: (d)
Question : 19 [CDS 2017-II]
Which one among the following statements regarding Chinook winds is not correct?
a) They descend along the Eastern slopes of the rocky mountain in mid-latitudes
b) These are local winds
c) They benefit agriculture
d) They bring lots of rain with them
Answer »Answer: (d)
Along the eastern slopes of the Rockies, the Chinook wind provides a welcome respite from the long winter chill. Impact of Chinooks Loss of moisture due to significant drops in humidity.
Soil moisture is lost, and the high winds may result in soil loss Loss of soil moisture Summer Chinooks can damage small plants and agriculture products Susceptible people may get headaches or suffer nervous disorders Rapid Large Temperature Changes Can Occur Snow may melt or evaporate through sublimation
Question : 20
Consider the following statements :
- Half the water vapour in the air in the atmosphere lies below an altitude of 1000 m.
- The amount of precipitable water in the atmosphere increases from the equator to the poles.
a) Only 2
b) Only 1
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both 1 and 2
Answer »Answer: (c)
Half the water vapour in the air in the atmosphere lies below an altitude of 2 kilometres and 90 per cent of water vapour lies below an altitude of 5 kilometres.
The amount of precipitable water in the atmosphere increases from the poles to the equator.
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