Atmosphere & Winds - Atmosphere and Winds Questions

11:  

Which one of  the following is, not a correct example of tropical cyclones?

A.

Tornadoes

B.

Typhoons

C.

Hurricanes

D.

Norwesters

 
 

Option: A

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12:  

The phenomenon of Aurora Borealis, the display of red and green lights in northern hemisphere is due to radiations from

A.

Troposphere

B.

Mesosphere

C.

Stratosphere

D.

Ionosphere

 
 

Option: C

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13:  

'Roaring Forties' are

A.

Ocean currents in northern hemisphere

B.

Cyclonic westerlies in northern hemisphere

C.

Spring Tides'

D.

Steady north-west anti-Trade winds in Southern Hemisphere

 
 

Option: D

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14:  

Which of the following winds is not a constant wind?

A.

Cyclones

B.

Hurricanes

C.

Monsoons

D.

Westerlies

 
 

Option: C

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15:  

Winds and air currents differ in the aspect that

A.

Air currents blow much faster than winds

B.

 Air currents are always moisture laden while the winds are usually dry

C.

The winds blow on lands while air currents blow over seas and oceans

D.

Winds are horizontal movemenis of air while air currents are the vertical movemerits of air

 
 

Option: D

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