A) air currents blow much faster than winds |
B) air currents are always moisture laden while the winds are usually dry |
C) the winds blow on lands while air currents blow over seas and oceans |
D) winds and horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical movements of air |
D) winds and horizontal movements of air while air currents are the vertical movements of air |
1). The ozone layer in the upper part of the atmosphere protects us from :
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2). The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night is known as :
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3). When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth, it is called as :
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4). Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
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5). Which one of the following is not a correct example of tropical cyclone ?
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6). Match the following : A. Canada 1. Buran B. Egypt 2. Khamsin C. Argentina 3. Foehn D. Siberia 4. Chinook 5. Zonda Below options are given in A B C D order
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7). Temperate cyclones bring along with them :
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8). Winds blow :
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9). Doldrums are belts of low atmospheric pressure obtained in the regions adjoining the equator to a distance of :
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10). The chemically inactive gas present in the atmosphere is :
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