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Winds blow :

A) In regions of low pressure
B) from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
C) from a region of low pressure to a region of high pressure
D) in regions of high pressure

Correct Answer:


B) from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure

Part of solved Atmosphere questions and answers : General Knowledge >> Geography >> Atmosphere

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1). Doldrums are belts of low atmospheric pressure obtained in the regions adjoining the equator to a distance of :

A). 5 degree latitude towards the north only

B). 5 degree latitude towards the south only

C). 5 degree latitude towards north and south

D). 15 degree latitude towards north and south

2). The chemically inactive gas present in the atmosphere is :

A). nitrogen

B). argon

C). water vapour

D). oxygen

3). Doldrums are :

A). high latitudes with heavy snow

B). equatorial zone with low pressure

C). high pressure areas on mountains

D). sub-polar zone with high pressure

4). The winds blowing from sea towards the coastal areas are called :

A). ocean currents

B). land breeze

C). costa winds

D). sea breeze

5). Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to :

A). Gravitational pull of the earth

B). Rotation of earth

C). Revolution of earth

D). Uneven heating of earth

6). The Sea breeze blows during :

A). day from land to sea

B). day from sea to land

C). night from land to sea

D). night from sea to land

7). The instrument used for finding out wind-direction is :

A). anemometer

B). wind vane

C). wind gauze

D). hygrometer

8). Beaufort Scale' is used to measure :

A). air pressure

B). wind velocity

C). wind direction

D). humidity

9). Lapse rate is related to the decrease of :

A). wind velocity with an assent of 300 feet

B). humidity with an assent of 450 feet

C). temperature at 1 degree F for an ascent of 330 feet

D). pressure with an ascent of 500 feet

10). Which of the following constituents of the atmosphere are important from the climate point of view?
1. Nitrogen
2. Oxygen
3.Carbon dioxide

A). 1 and 2

B). 2 and 3

C). 1, 2 and 3

D). only 3