Atmospheric Pressure and Motion

Due to the frictional force, the velocity of wind over ground surface, is reduced by
Options:
1. 65 percent
2. 35 percent
3. 45 percent
4. 40 percent
Option: D
The air blowing above the ground or Water surfaces parallel to the isobars is known as
Options:
1. Geostrophic wind
2. Planetary wind
3. Gradient wind
4. Both A and C
Option: A
The zone of geostrophic winds is usually lies between the altitudes of
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1. 500-1500 meters
2. 1500-2000 meters
3. 500-1000 meters
4. 100-500 meters
Option: C
Geostrophic winds will generate, when
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1. Pressure Gradient Force = Coriolis Force
2. Pressure Gradient Force > Coriolis Force
3. Pressure Gradient Force < Coriolis Force
4. None of the above
Option: A
The air blowing in a curved or circular path parallel to the curved or circular isobars is known
Options:
1. Geostrophic wind
2. Planetary wind
3. Gradient wind
4. Both A and C
Option: C
The gradient winds are the result of
Options:
1. Pressure gradient force
2. Coriolis force
3. Centrifugal and centripetal forces
4. All of the above
Option: D
Which one of the following instruments is used to measure wind direction only
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1. Wind vane
2. Wind rose
3. Anemometer
4. None of the above
Option: A
Which one of the following is used to depict direction and speed of prevailing winds on the map
Options:
1. Wind vane
2. Wind rose
3. Anemometer
4. None of the above
Option: B
Which one of the following is used to measure wind speed
Options:
1. Wind vane
2. Wind rose
3. Anemometer
4. None of the above
Option: C
Meteorograph or triple register instrument records
Options:
1. Wind direction
2. Wind speed
3. Sunshine and precipitation
4. All of the above
Option: D
When was the Beaufort scale invented
Options:
1. In 1805
2. In 1705
3. In 1855
4. In 1835
Option: A
The winds blowing almost in the same direction throughout the year are called
Options:
1. Prevailing winds
2. Permanent winds
3. Invariable winds
4. Planetary winds
Option: A
Winds with seasonal changes in their directions are called
Options:
1. Prevailing winds
2. Seasonal winds
3. Invariable winds
4. Local winds
Option: B
Winds blowing in a particular locality are called local winds
Options:
1. Prevailing winds
2. Seasonal winds
3. Invariable winds
4. Local winds
Option: D
Winds blowing from hill tops to the valleys is called
Options:
1. Mountain breezes
2. Valley breezes
3. Invariable winds
4. Sea breezes
Option: A
Winds blowing from valleys to the hill tops is called
Options:
1. Mountain breezes
2. Valley breezes
3. Invariable winds
4. Sea breezes
Option: B

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Atmospheric Pressure and Motion

Due to the frictional force, the velocity of wind over ground surface, is reduced by

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The air blowing above the ground or Water surfaces parallel to the isobars is known as

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The zone of geostrophic winds is usually lies between the altitudes of

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Geostrophic winds will generate, when

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The air blowing in a curved or circular path parallel to the curved or circular isobars is known

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The gradient winds are the result of

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Which one of the following instruments is used to measure wind direction only

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Which one of the following is used to depict direction and speed of prevailing winds on the map

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Which one of the following is used to measure wind speed

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Meteorograph or triple register instrument records

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When was the Beaufort scale invented

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The winds blowing almost in the same direction throughout the year are called

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Winds with seasonal changes in their directions are called

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Winds blowing in a particular locality are called local winds

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Winds blowing from hill tops to the valleys is called

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Winds blowing from valleys to the hill tops is called

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