The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night is known as ________
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The layer of atmosphere which reflects radio waves is
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Venus has atmosphere made up of
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The core of the Earth is also known as
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The capacity of the Atmosphere to hold water vapour
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Northern part of Australia is typified by which one of the following?
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Mist is a result of which one of the following?
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The instrument used for measuring relative humidity in air is ________
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The hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain are known as ________
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The contact of two air masses differing sharply in humidity originates:
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Frontal rain is caused by ________
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When the relative humidity is 50% 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.
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1. Anticyclones are low pressure systems.
2. They are characterized by divergent wind circulation.
3. They are indicative of dry weather conditions.
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Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called ________
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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.
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.
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Which are of the following is wrongly characterised?
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When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth, it is called as ________
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The innermost layer is the core with a radius of about ________ km.
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Q100
Open questionThe 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
I. Vegetation
II. Water
III. Carbon dioxide
IV. Oxygen
V. Nitrogen
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