In this quiz, you will find questions related to Atmospheric Circulation i.e, large-scale movement of air by which heat is distributed over the surface of the earth and weather systems.
The vertical pressure gradient force is much __________ than that of the horizontal pressure gradient.
How many types of pressure belts are there?
The weight of a column of air contained in a unit area from the mean sea level to the top of the atmosphere
Monsoon is:
Air pressure is measured with the help of a:
Thermometer
Hygrometer
Barometer
Isobars
In Western Australia, tropical cyclone is also known as?
Hurricane
Typhoons
Monsoon
Willy-Willies
A standard atmosphere is a unit of pressure defined as:
101325 Pascal
1325 Pascal
10132 Pascal
11325 Pascal
Which one is the type of planetary wind?
Trade winds
Westerlies
Polar winds
All of these
Name the hot winds which blow in USA?
Chinook
Foehn
Mistral
Loo
Name the instrument used to measure the pressure?
Thermometer
Barometer
Electrometer
Photometer
Wind circulation around a low-pressure center is called?
A cyclone
An anticyclone
Chinook
Trade winds
Subtropical highs are the areas between:
30° N and 30° S.
40° N and 40° S.
45° N and 45° S.
50° N and 50° S.
The horizontal distribution of pressure is studied by drawing:
Isotherms
Isobars
Isoheights
Isochrones
The units of pressure is?
mm.
mb. (millibar)
mg.
None of these