Much of Tibet lies at altitudes over 18,000 feet where the pressure is about 500 mb. At such altitudes, the Tibetans are above roughly:
A. 10% of the air molecules in the atmosphere
B. 25% of the air molecules in the atmosphere
C. 50% of the air molecules in the atmosphere
D. 75% of the air molecules in the atmosphere
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Mobile combustion accounts
A. 10-20% of air pollution
B. 40-50% of air pollution
C. 50-60 % of air pollution
D. 5-10 % of air pollution
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The range of normal human hearing is in the range of
A. 10 Hz to 80 Hz
B. 50 Hz to 80 Hz
C. 50Hz to 15000 Hz
D. 15000 Hz and above
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At which temperature would the earth be radiating energy at the greatest rate or intensity?
A. -5o F
B. -40o F
C. 60o F
D. 32o F
E. 105o F
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The ocean covers ________ percentage of Earth's surface.
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The mean of annual rainfall in India is
A. 110 mm
B. 110 cm
C. 85 cm
D. 110 m
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The air temperature is 45o F, the wind is blowing at 30 MPH, and the wind chill temperature is 15o F. These conditions would be equivalent to:
A. A 15o F air temperature and 0 MPH winds
B. A 30o F air temperature and 45 MPH winds
C. A 30o F air temperature and 15 MPH winds
D. A 15o F air temperature and 30 MPH winds
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Which of the following statements regarding species interdependence are true?
A. An association of two species where one is benefitted and other remains unaffected called mutualism
B. An interspecific association where both partners derive benefit from each other is called commensalism
C. A direct food relation between two species of animals in which one animals kills and feed on another is referred as predation
D. A relationship between two species of organism where both the partners are benefitted from each other is called symbiosis
A. A and B only
B. C and D only
C. A and C only
D. B and C only
E. B and D only
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Where cold surface air replaces warm air, the boundary separating the different bodies of air is:
A. A parallel of latitude
B. A tornado
C. A cold front
D. A warm front
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What is meant by root zone process?
A. A control measure to prevent water pollution
B. A process by which roots of plants are spread on the ground
C. A control measure to prevent soil pollution
D. None of these
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All oil traps contain
A. an impermeable layer
B. an anticline
C. a fault
D. syncline
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The geographical pattern of average air temperature near sea level is _______ homogeneous in the southern hemisphere as compared to the northern hemisphere.
A. Less
B. More
C. Below
D. Above
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In the northern hemisphere, north-facing hillsides have a _______ growing season than south-facing hillsides.
A. Shorter
B. Longer
C. Up
D. Down
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The dew point temperature is a measure of the total amount of water vapor in the air.
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The horizontal extent of the ozone hole can sometimes exceed the size of the Antarctic continent.
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Heat waves are generally considered to be little more than a nuisance and are not responsible for considerable loss of life.
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Fog is a major hazard to aviation.
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Suppose two unsaturated air masses mix horizontally. The resulting mixture cannot possibly be saturated.
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Carbon dioxide is a naturally-occurring component of the atmosphere.
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To protect fruit trees from frost, it is important to keep the air as still as possible.
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