Q.1
The velocity of winds is related to ________
Q.2
Which one of the following climates is found in coastal areas of Californian North America, Central Chile in South America and South-West tip of West Australia?
Q.3
Which of the following are the ideal conditions for the phenomenon of temperature inversion to occur?
I. Long nights
II. Cloudy sky
III. Calm and stable air
IV. Dry air
Q.4
The heat from Sun to Earth is called as
Q.5
An important gas in the atmosphere that absorbs sun's ultraviolet rays is
Q.6
Which of the following are true regarding ionosphere?
I. It is the uppermost layer of atmosphere
II. The molecules and atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in this layer absorb a part of solar radiation and become ionized
III. This layer is responsible for reflecting back the radio wave transmitted from the earth
Q.7
Arrange the following gases of the atmosphere in increasing order by volume:
I. Nitrogen
II. Oxygen
III. Carbon dioxide
IV. Argon
Q.8
Relative humidity
Q.9
Wind in the Southern hemisphere is deflected towards left due to ________
Q.10
Local thunderstorms 'Nor westers' are prominent in ________
Q.11
The form of precipitation in which the raindrops get frozen into ice on coming in contact with a cold layer of air near the earth's surface is called ________
Q.12
The term used for the zone at low pressure and light and variable winds in the oceanic equatorial regions is ________
Q.13
Which of the following winds is incorrectly paired with the area in which it prevails?
Q.14
In the Southern hemisphere the Westerlies blow from ________
Q.15
Choose the incorrect statement ________
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