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What do you understand by the term 'Advection' ?

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The continuous circulation of water among the hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere is known as

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A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of Electrons and Positive Ions is called

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At which height, the gaseous surrounding has covered the Earth's atmosphere?

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Dew point is ________

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Which of the following layers of the Earth's atmosphere provide ideal flying conditions for Jet aircraft?

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Doldrums are ________

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Which of the following places are favourably influenced by the Trade winds?
I. West Indies
II. Brazil
III. Mexico
IV. Madagascar

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In the northern hemisphere, the wind blowing from the Horse latitudes to the Doldrums is called ________

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The dense mass of small water drops on smoke particles in the lower layers of the atmosphere is ________

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The chemically inactive gas present in the atmosphere is ________

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In which layer, temperature increases dramatically?

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What is the major role of a greenhouse gas that contributes to temperature rise of the Earth's surface?

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Temperature generally decreases towards the poles because ________

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Consider the following statements:
1. Troposphere varies in its thickness between equator and poles.
2. Stratosphere does not experience Normal Lapse Rate.
3. Ozone layer occurs in the Mesosphere.
4. Ionosphere lies between Stratosphere and Mesosphere
Which of these statements are correct?

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Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere due to pollution will cause

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Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to ________

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Which one of the following statements is correct?
Hurricanes ________

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Rain shadow effect is associated with

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Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of radio waves?

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