General Knowledge :: Atmosphere
- Frontal rain is caused by ________
- When the relative humidity is 50 percent and air temperature is 30°C, a cooling of air mass ________
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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 - Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called ________
- In the northern hemisphere, currents are deflected to their right due to ________
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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. - Which are of the following is wrongly characterised?
- When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth, it is called as ________
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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