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Atmosphere Multiple Choice Questions & Answers
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1. Frontal rain is caused by ________
2. Doldrums are belts of low atmospheric pressure obtained in the regions adjoining the equator to a distance of ________
3. The most important factor in thunderstorms development is ________
4. Which one of the following is a type of planetary wind?
5. Which of the following characterises the Foehn?,I. It is warm,II. It is humid,III. It is common in the valleys of the northern Alps,IV. It blows in winter
6. Which of the following statements is/are correct?,1. Cyclone is a low pressure system.,2. The wind movement is clockwise in the cyclone of northern hemisphere.,Select the correct answer using the code given below ________
7. The portion of the atmosphere which extends from the earth’s surface upto 6-8 miles and experiences decrease in temperature at constant rate is ________
8. The inner-most layer of the Earth is known as
9. The chemically inactive gas present in the atmosphere is ________
10. Consider the following statements:,1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30° to 35° N and S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude.,2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.,Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
11. Some large lakes in temperate latitudes have a moderating influence upon the climate of adjacent land surfaces. Such an influence may develop when ________
12. The dense mass of small water drops on smoke particles in the lower layers of the atmosphere is ________
13. Smog is likely to occur ________
14. Which one among the following forces is most powerful in determining movement of wind including its velocity ?
15. The hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain are known as ________
16. The absence of which among the following causes the temperature of the atmosphere to decrease with ascent along with decreasing density of air?,I. Vegetation,II. Water,III. Carbon dioxide,IV. Oxygen,V. Nitrogen
17. Agents of fog formation do not include ________
18. Which of the following statements characterize the anticyclones?,1. Anticyclones are low pressure systems.,2. They are characterized by divergent wind circulation.,3. They are indicative of dry weather conditions.,Select the correct answer using the codes given below
19. When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth, it is called as ________
20. The intensity of insolation depends on
21. Which is the warmest layer of the atmosphere?
22. The capacity of the Atmosphere to hold water vapour
23. Troposphere is the hottest part of the atmosphere because
24. Which of these statements are correct regarding the atmosphere of the earth:,1. It is enveloping the earth because of gravity.,2. Its density decreases with increasing height from the surface of the earth.,3. Its characteristic composition is same throughout its height.,4. Amount of pressure it exerts on earth’s surface at sea level is called one atm sphere.
25. Cyclone is a system of wind blowing ________