Description : Twinkling of stars and non-twinkling of planets is accounted for by (a) scattering of light (b) dispersion of light (c) atmospheric refraction (d) none of these
Last Answer : (c) atmospheric refraction
Description : Which of the following is not caused by atmospheric refraction of light? (1) Sun appearing red at sunset (2) Twinkling of stars at night (3) Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is (4) Sun becoming visible two or three minutes before actual sunrise
Last Answer : (3) Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is Explanation: The twinkling of stars and variation in size of the Sun are due to atmospheric refraction of light. Besides, refraction is also ... higher or lower in the sky due to the changing position of the Earth relative to the Sun.
Description : What is the reason for twinkling of stars? (1) Dispersion of light (2) Total internal reflection (3) Atmospheric reflection (4) Atmospheric refraction
Last Answer : (4) Atmospheric refraction Explanation: Seismometers are instrument that measures motion of the ground, including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other seismic ... of these different sources. Seismograph is another Greek term meaning to draw siesmo waves.
Description : Which of the following is not caused by atmospheric refraction of light ? (1) Sun appearing red at sunset (2) Twinkling of stars at night (3) Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is (4) Sun becoming visible two or three minutes before actual sunrise
Last Answer : Sun appearing higher in the sky than it actually is
Description : What is the reason for twinkling of stars ? (1) Dispersion of light (2) Total internal reflection (3) Atmospheric reflection (4) Atmospheric refraction
Last Answer : Atmospheric refraction
Description : Twinkling of stars is caused by ? A. Reflection of light B. Polarization of light C. refraction of light (Answer) D. Interference of light E. None of these
Last Answer : C. refraction of light (Answer)
Description : A star appears twinkling in the sky because of – (1) scattering of light by atmosphere (2) reflection of light by atmosphere (3) refraction of light by atmosphere (4) diffraction of light by atmosphere
Last Answer : (3) refraction of light by atmosphere Explanation: A star appears twinkling in the sky because of refraction of light, by atmosphere. Light bends when it passes obliquely from one medium to another. This is called refraction of light.
Description : A star appears twinkling in the sky because of (1) scattering of light by atmosphere (2) reflection of light by atmosphere (3) refraction of light by atmosphere (4) diffraction of light by atmosphere
Last Answer : refraction of light by atmosphere
Description : During summer, we feel comfortable under a fan because it (a) throws cool air on us (b) sets the air in motion, thereby increasing the evaporation of sweat (c) produces convection currents (d) produces air which carries heat away from the body
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : How does the sun drive convection currents in the ocean and in the atmosphere?
Last Answer : By heating some places more than others.
Description : The difference in air temperature over land compared to over water causes convection currents in the atmosphere. How would a person at the beach experience these convection currents?
Last Answer : dats gay
Description : Twinkling of stars is due to?
Last Answer : Refraction of light
Description : Who wrote the twinkling of seven stars ?
Last Answer : Written by Jahanara Imam, the twinkling of seven stars.
Description : Stars appear twinkling because of ______ of light. (1) Reflection (2) Scattering (3) Emission (4) Absorption
Last Answer : (2) Scattering Explanation: The stars' light must travel through the Earth's multi-layered atmosphere, and as it does so it is refracted (bent) multiple times and in random directions. The phenomenon of ... star wink as though it is in motion. It is this action that our eyes translate as twinkling.
Description : In which one of the following the phenomenon of total internal reflection of light is used? (1) Formation of mirage (2) Working of binoculars (3) Formation of rainbow (4) Twinkling of stars
Last Answer : (3) Formation of rainbow Explanation: When the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle, no refraction occurs. Instead, the incident beam is reflected, obeying the Law of Reflection. This ... , Total Internal Reflection occurs at the rear of the raindrop - the water-to-air interface.
Description : Twinkling of stars is due to
Last Answer : Atmospheric Refraction
Description : In which one of the following the phenomenon of total internal reflection of light is used ? (1) Formation of mirage (2) Working of binoculars (3) Formation of rainbow (4) Twinkling of stars
Last Answer : Formation of rainbow
Description : Stars appear twinkling because of ......... of light. (1) Reflection (2) Scattering (3) Emission (4) Absorption
Last Answer : Scattering
Description : Solar energy is received by the earth through – (1) conduction (2) radiation (3) convection (4) refraction
Last Answer : (2) radiation Explanation: In physics, radiation is a process in which energetic particles or energetic, waves travel through vacuum, or through mattercontaining media that are not required for ... Earth receives 174 petawatts (PW) of incoming solar radiation (insolation) at the upper atmosphere.
Description : Solar energy is received by the earth through (1) conduction (2) radiation (3) convection (4) refraction
Last Answer : radiation
Description : The person sitting in the old Dakota noticed that during the flight a) The moon was coming up in the East b) The stars were shining, with no clouds. c) The countryside was asleep. d) All of the above.
Last Answer : d) All of the above.
Description : Which phenomena can not be attributed to the refraction of light?
Last Answer : Redshift
Description : One feels cold after a dip in sea water due to (a) convection currents (b) the deposition of salt on the body (c) the evaporation of water on the body (d) the difference in temperatures between land and sea
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : The freezer in a refrigerator is fitted near the top (a) to keep it away from the hot compressor which is near the bottom (b) because of convenience (c) so that it can cool the whole interior by setting up convection currents (d) without any specific purpose
Description : In which part of earths core do convection currents occur?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : The freezer in a refrigerator is fitted near the top – (1) to keep it away from hot compressor which is nearer to the bottom (2) because of convenience (3) it facilitates convection currents (4) to minimise power consumption
Last Answer : (3) it facilitates convection currents Explanation: The freezer in a refrigerator is fitted near the top so that it can cool the whole interior by setting up ... compartment temperature excessively causes difficulties in maintaining above-reezing temperature in the refrigerator compartment.
Description : Ocean currents are an example of – (1) convection (2) conduction (3) insulation (4) radiation
Last Answer : (1) convection Explanation: Heat is transferred by convection in numerous examples of naturally occurring fluid flow, such as: wind, oceanic currents, and movements within the Earth's atmosphere. ... transfer heat from the surplus to deficit heat zones and set the oceanic circulation in motion.
Description : ____ heating means that the circulation of currents in one region inside a can distributes the heat to another. a. Conduction c. Convection b. Radiation d. Slow
Last Answer : c. Convection
Description : The freezer in a refrigerator is fitted near the top (1) to keep it away from hot compressor which is nearer to the bottom (2) because of convenience (3) it facilitates convection currents (4) to minimise power consumption
Last Answer : it facilitates convection currents
Description : Ocean currents are an example of (1) convection (2) conduction (3) insulation (4) radiation
Last Answer : convection
Description : Global climate change is being attributed to the atmospheric increase in what two gases produced by human activities? w) ozone and methane x) nitrous oxide and sulfur dioxide y) methane and carbon dioxide z) ozone and carbon monoxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- METHANE AND CARBON DIOXIDE
Description : Global climate change is being attributed to the atmospheric increase in what two gases produced by human activities? w) oxygen and hydrogen x) ozone and methane y) nitrous oxide and sulfur dioxide z) methane and carbon dioxide e) ozone and carbon monoxide
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- METHANE AND CARBON DIOXIDE
Description : Steam distillation is not recommended to be used, if the (A) Azeotropic mixture is to be separated and the final product is miscible with water (B) Liquids decompose, if ... unstable or has the tendency to react with other components associated with it, at the boiling temperature
Last Answer : (A) Azeotropic mixture is to be separated and the final product is miscible with water
Description : Blue of the sky is due to the (a) Refraction of white light by the atmosphere (b) Reflection of white light by the earth (c) Scattering of white light by molecules of air (d) Interference of white light
Description : ‘Fanning’ smokestack plumes are observed when A. There is an inversion above the ground surface. B. There is unstable atmosphere. C. There is neutrally stable atmosphere. D. The stack height is below an inversion layer.
Last Answer : A. There is an inversion above the ground surface
Description : Flash floods are caused when (A) the atmosphere is convectively unstable and there is considerable vertical wind shear (B) the atmosphere is stable (C) the atmosphere is convectively unstable with no vertical windshear (D) winds are catabatic
Last Answer : (A) the atmosphere is convectively unstable and there is considerable vertical wind shear
Description : A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of electrons and positive ions is called – (1) Troposphere (2) Ionosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Mesosphere
Last Answer : (2) Ionosphere Explanation: Ionosphere is composed partly of electrons and positive ions. It is a region of Earth's upper atmosphere, from about 60 km to 1,000 km altitude, that is ionized by solar radiation. This layer is also called thermosphere as its temperature rises with height.
Description : Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to 'green house' for the plants. (A) 'Green house' (made of glass) allows visible sunlight (i.e., short wavelength solar radiation like ultra-violet rays) ... ' thereby warming up the earth's surface (D) 'Green house' is colder than the outside atmosphere
Last Answer : (D) 'Green house' is colder than the outside atmosphere
Description : A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of electrons and positive ions is called (1) Troposphere (2) Ionosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Mesosphere
Last Answer : Ionosphere
Description : Atmospheric temperature increasing at the higher altitudes is called – (1) Radiation (2) Inversion (3) Conduction (4) Convection
Last Answer : (2) Inversion Explanation: The reversal of the normal behaviour of temperature in the troposphere in which a layer of cool air at the surface is overlain by a layer of warmer ... as temperature inversion. Inversions play an important role in determining cloud forms, precipitation, and visibility.
Description : Atmospheric temperature increasing at the higher altitudes is called (1) Radiation (2) Inversion (3) Conduction (4) Convection
Last Answer : Inversion
Description : The sun remains visible for some time after it actually sets below the horizon. This happens due to 1. atmospheric refraction 2. scattering of light 3. dispersion Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : The sun appears oval shaped or flattened due to (a) dispersion (b) scattering (c) atmospheric refraction (d) cannot say
Description : Apparent position of the star appears raised due to (a) atmospheric refraction (b) scattering of light (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
Last Answer : (a) atmospheric refraction
Description : Due to atmospheric refraction, apparent length of the day (a) increases (b) decreases (c) remains the same (d) all of these
Last Answer : (a) increases
Description : Pick out the wrong statement (A) The concentric atmosphere layer just above troposphere is called stratosphere, which is rich in ozone (B) Mesosphere is characterised by very low atmospheric ... radio waves used in the long distance radio communication are reflected back to earth by stratosphere
Last Answer : (D) The radio waves used in the long distance radio communication are reflected back to earth by stratosphere
Description : Heat is transmitted from higher temperature to lower temperature through the actual motion of the molecules in – (1) Conduction (2) Convection (3) Radiation (4) Both conduction and convection
Last Answer : (2) Convection Explanation: The process of heat transfer from one place to an-other place without the movement of particles is called conduction Example: Heat transfer through Metal rods. On the ... heated particles of the substance. The fluids (liquids and gases) are heated by this process.
Description : Heat is transmitted from higher temperature to lower temperature through the actual motion of the molecules in - (1) Conduction (2) Convection (3) Radiation (4) Both conduction and convection
Last Answer : (2) Convection Explanation: The process of heat transfer from one place to another place without the movement of particles is called conduction,
Description : Fluid motion in the natural convection heat transfer between a solid surface and a fluid in contact with it, results from the (A) Existence of thermal boundary layer (B) Temperature gradient produced ... difference (C) Buoyancy of the bubbles produced at active nucleation site (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : What refers to the transfer of energy between a solid surface and the adjacent fluid that is in motion? A. Conduction B. Convection C. Radiation D. Electrification
Last Answer : Convection