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WorksheetsInsolation, Pressure Belt, Local Winds, Jet Stream
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 41mins
When the Earth's orbit has a higher eccentricity, the planet's surface receives 20 to 30 percent more solar radiation. This happens
At perihelion
At aphelion
At superhelion
At epihelion
Which of the following gases in the atmosphere which absorb the outgoing infra-red radiation are known as greenhouse gases ?
carbon dioxide
water vapour
nitrogen
methane
argon
The protocol that limits use or emission of CFC is
Montreal
Paris
Kyoto
Stockholm
Select the word that is not part of the word Insolation.
Convection
Radiation
Solar
Incoming
Which location on Earth receives a 90 degree Angle of Insolation on the Equinox?
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
South Pole
Which location on Earth receives a 0 degree Angle of Insolation on the Winter Solstice?
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
North Pole
Tropic of Capricorn
TRANSFER OF HEAT BY CIRCULATORY MOVEMENT IS CALLED
CONVECTION
CONDUCTION
RADIATION
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Infrared rays are ___________________ waves than _____________.
longer ; visible light
shorter ; visible light
shorter ; ultra-violet rays
__________ absorbs heat and also radiates heat faster than ______________. (Choose the correct order from the choices below).
water ; land
land ; water
solar energy ; earth's surface
In certain areas of mountainous regions, there is an increase in temperature with an increase in altitude, which is known as ______________________________
Normal Lapse Rate
Height above sea level
Temperature inversion
The difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures of a place is called _____________________
annual range of temperature
diurnal range of temperature
humidity and rainfall
Shimla is cooler than Mysore. The factor affecting the temperature in this example is _______
Latitude
Altitude
Humidity
One of the factors below helps prevent loss of terrestrial radiation. Identify the correct option.
Ocean currents
Distance from the sea
Clouds and rainfall
What is the Duration of Insolation for the North Pole on the Summer Solstice?
0 hours
12 hours
15 hours
24 hours
What is the Duration of Insolation for the North Pole on the Winter Solstice?
0 hours
9 hours
12 hours
24 hours
What is the Duration of Insolation for the Equator on the Equinox?
9 hours
12 hours
15 hours
24 hours
There are ___________ major pressure belts on the earth's surface.
three
four
six
seven
The ____________ low-pressure belt extends from 0 to 5° North and South of Equator
Equatorial
Subtropical
Subpolar
The equatorial low-pressure belt is also called as _______________ because it is a zone of total calm without any breeze.
horse latitude
doldrums
subpolar
The winds from subtropical region blow towards the Equator as ____________ winds
Trade
Polar Easterlies
Westerlies
The following are the three types of winds
Permanent
Periodic
Local
Public
westerlies
winds that blow from west to east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemishpheres
winds that blow from 30 degrees latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres
area around the equator where there is very little wind ("dull", "sluggish")
area around 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres where there is very little wind
Polar Easterlies
bands of high and low pressure found about every 30 degrees of latitude
the curving of a path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation
winds that blow from east to west between 60 and 90 degrees latitude
narrow belts of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere
Coriolis Effect
bands of high and low pressure found about every 30 degrees of latitude
the curving of a path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earths rotation
winds that blow from east to west between 60 and 90 degrees latitude in both hemispheres
narrow belts of strong winds that blow in the upper troposphere
horse latitudes
winds that blow from west to east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres
winds that blow from 30 degrees latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres
area around the equator where there is very little wind ("dull", "sluggish")
area around 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres where there is very little wind
trade winds
winds that blow from west to east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres
winds that blow from 30 degrees latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres
area around the equator where there is very little wind ("dull", "sluggish")
area around 30 degrees where there is very little wind
doldrums
winds that blow from west to east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres
winds that blow from 30 degrees latitude almost to the equator in both hemishperes
area around the equator where there is very little wind ("dull", "sluggish")
area around 30 degrees latitude where there is very little wind
The distribution of atmospheric pressure across the latitudes is termed as ______.
Global horizontal distribution
Subtropical highs
The strong local wind which develops on the leeward side of Alps is called as ______.
Mistral
Loo
Foehn
Isobars are imaginary lines drawn on a map joining places having same or equal mean ______________________ reduced to sea level.
atmospheric pressure
temperature
rainfall
Trade Winds and Westerlies are examples of _____________ winds
Local
Seasonal
Planetary
Periodic
At the time of this day, the World's pressure belts shift southwards by 5⁰ except for the South Polar High pressure belt.
March 21st (Spring Equinox)
September 23rd (Autumn Equinox)
December 22nd (Winter Solstice)
June 21st (Summer Solstice)
Monsoon comes from the word 'Mausim' which means -
jet stream
snow-eater
land breeze
season
Temperate cyclones are ____________ in origin.
thermal
frontal
seasonal
diurnal
Identify the phenomenon in the picture.
a cyclone in the Northern hemisphere
a cyclone in the Southern hemisphere
an anticyclone in the Northern hemisphere
an anticyclone in the Southern hemisphere
Cyclones in the USA are known as _______________.
Typhoons
Roaring forties
Tornadoes
Willy-willies
Chinook is a _______________ wind.
Hot, dry
Warm, dry
Cold, dry
none of the above
Identify the correct statment:-
The eye of a tropical cyclone is an area of calm with light winds, no rain and clear sky.
An anticyclone has an area of low pressure, surrounded by high pressure areas.
Tropical cyclones are more frequent in winters than in summers.
Rainfall in temperate cyclones is torrential.
Given below are names of four local winds. Identify the odd one out with the correct reason:-
Chinook, Mistral, Loo, Foehn.
Chinook, because it melts the snow on the Rockies, while the others are names of cold local winds.
Loo, because it blows from a desert, while the others are winds that blow in mountain or coastal regions.
Mistral, because it is the only cold local wind, while the others are warm local winds.
Foehn, because it actually blows on the windward side of the Alps, while the others blow on the leeward side of mountain ranges.
_________________________ results into land and sea breezes.
unequal pressure gradients
unequal heating of land and water
unequal distribution of insolation
none of the above
The rotation of the Earth causes winds to bend due to the...
coriolis effect
doldrums
trade winds
westerlies
What is monsoon?
It is a seasonal wind which lasts for several months.
It is a simple wind which lasts for several months.
Monsoon is derived from a Arabic word
Mausim
Masaam
Mausima
Who coined the phrase 'Jet Stream' ?
H.Seilkopf
Albert Einstien
El nino
Which is related to southern oscillations?
El Nina
El Nino
Jet Stream
Monsoon arrives in India form
Early July
Early august
Early June
Which place receives the highest rainfall?
Mawsymram
Meghalaya
Matsuri
Which of the following statement is correct about the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?
ITCZ shifts only between 50° to 75° of latitude north or south of the equator
It is a zone between the northern and southern hemisphere where winds blowing poleward from the mid latitudes and winds flowing from equator-ward the tropics meet.
It is also known as the Tropical Convergence Zone.
It is a zone of convergence where the trade winds meet.
Most part of India receives rainfall from?
March To June
June to September
August to November
November to February
Which of the following parts of india receives the first monsoon in summer?
Himalayas
Meghalaya Plateau
Western Ghats
Eastern Ghats
Main cause of origin monsoon?
Easterly and westerly jet
ITCZ
El nino
All of these
What are the three main types of clouds? (Select all three answers)
precipitation
cirrus
evaporation
cumulus
stratus
Which cloud is the highest in the sky?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which cloud is the lowest in the sky?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which cloud looks puffy like cotton balls?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which cloud is thin and feathery?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which cloud covers the whole sky and looks like a blanket?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
Which shows a cirrus cloud?
Which shows a cumulus cloud?
Which shows a stratus cloud?
Which is true about clouds?
Precipitation causes clouds.
Condensation causes clouds.
Clouds are made of cotton.
What are clouds made of?
water droplets, ice crystals, and dust
water droplets and rocks
only water droplets
Which type of cloud is tall and dark?
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
Which direction do jet streams generally blow?
North to South
South to North
East to West
West to East
Where are the subtropical jet streams located?
Near the north and south poles.
Near the equator.
They go between the poles and the equator.
There aren't any subtropical jet streams.
What causes jet streams?
They are caused due to large thunderstorms.
No one knows.
They form when warm air meets cold air.
Too many jets in the air at one time.
On average, what speed do jet streams travel at?
60 mph
110 mph
150 mph
275 mph
