Atmosphere & Winds - Atmosphere and Winds Questions

26:  

Which one of the following is the most destructive?

A.

Cyclone

B.

Tornado

C.

Typhoon

D.

Willy - Willy

 
 

Option: A

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27:  

What is true with regard to Jet Streams
1. High velocity winds
2. Blow from west to east
3. Blow in the upper troposphere near the tropopause
4. Blow in the mesophere

A.

2 & 3

B.

2 & 4

C.

1, 2 & 3

D.

1, 2 & 4

 
 

Option: C

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28:  

Which of the following statements is wrong?

A.

Roughly Circular isobar system with a high pressure at the centre represents an anticyclone

B.

Roughly circular isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a cyclone

C.

Roughly V - shaped isobar system with a low pressure at the centre represents a trough

D.

Roughly V-shaped isobar system wIth a low pressure at the centre represents a wedge

 
 

Option: D

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29:  

The four major components of the atmosphere are

A.

Oxygen hydrogen, carbondioxide and neon

B.

Oxygen, nitrogen, carbondioxide and water vapour

C.

Oxygen, nitrogen carbondioxide and  hydrogen

D.

Oxygen, nitrogen, carbondioxide and argon

 
 

Option: D

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30:  

Which of the following winds is incorrectly paired with the area in which it prevails?

A.

Berg wind - South Eastern Africa

B.

Karaburan - Tarim basin of Sikiang

C.

Southerly Burster New South Wales

D.

Hurricanes- NewZealand

 
 

Option: D

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