Description : Equatorial regions experience – (1) warm and dry climate (2) hot and humid climate (3) wet and windy climate (4) moderately pleasant climate
Last Answer : (2) hot and humid climate Explanation: The temperature of the equatorial regions is hot throughout the year, with a very low temperature range usually of less than 3 degrees celsius. Tropical rainforest ... ; it is typically hot and wet throughout the year and rainfall is both heavy and frequent.
Description : The Savannah finds its ideal conditions of growth in: (1) mild and humid climate (2) dry summer and wet winter climate (3) hot humid climate with long dry season (4) hot summer and cool winter climate
Last Answer : (3) hot humid climate with long dry season Explanation: Savanna formations find a favourable growth in form of a hot sub-humid tropical climate, a dry season and a rainy season, with an ... either side of the equator on the edges of tropical rainforests. Savannas have warm temperature year round.
Description : The Savannah finds its ideal conditions of growth in : (1) mild and humid climate (2) dry summer and wet winter climate (3) hot humid climate with long dry season (4) hot summer and cool winter climate
Last Answer : hot humid climate with long dry season
Description : Why does the Amazon basin experience hot, wet equatorial climate? -Geography
Last Answer : Amazon basin experiences hot-wet equatorial climate due to the presence of the equator.
Description : Mediterranean type of climate is characterized by (1) dry summer and wet winter (2) wet summer and dry winter (3) dry summer and dry winter (4) wet summer and wet winter
Last Answer : dry summer and wet winter
Description : Rubber plantations are found in (1) Temperate forests (2) Mountain regions (3) Polar regions (4) Equatorial regions
Last Answer : Equatorial regions
Description : The production of rubber tree is better adopted to areas where the climate is----- A. Warm and humid (Answer) B. Warm and dry C. Cool and moist D. cool and dry
Last Answer : A. Warm and humid (Answer)
Description : If PE denotes monthly average value of potential evapo–transpiration and R stands for monthly average rainfall, the period having PE/4 greater than or equal to R, is designated as...... (A) Moist (B) Humid (C) Moderately Dry (D) Severe Drought (E) Dry
Last Answer : (C) Moderately Dry
Description : The type of rain in humid equatorial climate is
Last Answer : Convectional
Description : The fur of the animals living in colder regions (1) protects them from water (2) traps the air and keeps them warm (3) protects them from enemies (4) makes them appear beautiful
Last Answer : traps the air and keeps them warm
Description : Air coolers are more suitable for – (1) hot and humid climate (2) hot and dry climate (3) cool and humid climate (4) cool and dry climate
Last Answer : (2) hot and dry climate Explanation: An air cooler works on the simple principle of evaporation. It does not yield good results when humidity is high. On the contrary, the temperature of dry ... liquid water to water vapor (evaporation), which can cool air using much less energy than refrigeration.
Description : Air coolers are more suitable for (1) hot and humid climate (2) hot and dry climate (3) cool and humid climate (4) cool and dry climate
Last Answer : hot and dry climate
Description : The climate of North America is influenced during winter by the (1) Polar airmasses (2) Warm airmasses (3) Continental airmasses (4) Tropical airmasses
Last Answer : Tropical airmasses
Description : In which region is Terrace farming done? (1) Dry regions (2) Slope of hills (3) Mountain tops (4) Rooftops
Last Answer : Slope of hills
Description : The land of maximum biodiversity is (1) Tropical (2) Temperate (3) Monsoonal (4) Equatorial
Last Answer : Tropical
Description : Vergreen type Forests are found in : (1) Mediterranean region (2) Monsoon climatic area (3) Desert region (4) Equatorial region
Last Answer : Equatorial region
Description : To which natural vegetation belt do Sal and Teak trees belong ? (1) Temperate forests (2) Equatorial forests (3) Tropical deciduous forests (4) Mixed forests
Last Answer : Tropical deciduous forests
Description : The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called: (1) South Atlantic drift (2) Counter Equatorial drift (3) West Atlantic drift (4) North Atlantic drift
Last Answer : South Atlantic drift
Description : Which current is responsible for increase in the temperature of the western Europe ? (1) Labrador current (2) Gulf stream (3) Canari current (4) North Equatorial current
Last Answer : North Equatorial current
Description : Rainfall caused by intense evaporation in equatorial areas is called _______ (1) Orographic rainfall (2) Cyclonic rainfall (3) Frontal rainfall (4) Convectional rainfall
Last Answer : Convectional rainfall
Description : In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year ? (1) Mediterranean (2) Equatorial (3) Tropical (4) Temperate
Last Answer : Equatorial
Description : Blizzards are characteristic features of— (1) equatorial region (2) tropical region (3) Antarctic region (4) temperate region
Last Answer : Antarctic region
Description : Trade winds blow from the (1) equatorial low pressure (2) polar high pressure (3) subtropical high pressure (4) subpolar low pressure
Last Answer : subtropical high pressure
Description : Convectional Rainfall occurs in: (1) Equatorial region (2) Temperate region (3) Tropical region (4) Polar region
Description : Transpiration increases in – (1) Hot, thy and windy condition (2) Hot, damp and windy condition (3) Cool, damp and windy condition (4) Cool, dry and still condition
Last Answer : (1) Hot, thy and windy condition
Description : Transpiration increases in : (1) Hot, dry and windy condition (2) Hot, damp and windy condition (3) Cool, damp and windy condition (4) Cool, dry and still condition
Last Answer : Hot, dry and windy condition
Description : Volatilisation losses are more in which of the following condition a). Cold b). Warm c). Humid d). Dry
Last Answer : b). Warm
Description : Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the cooling towers. (A) In case of induced draft cooling tower, the fan is placed at the top of the tower (B) Effectiveness of ... Effectiveness of a mechanical draft cooling tower is reduced with increase in air wet-bulb temperature
Last Answer : (D) Effectiveness of a mechanical draft cooling tower is reduced with increase in air wet-bulb temperature
Description : To remove all the moisture from a wet solid it requires exposure to __________ air. (A) Perfectly dry (B) Highly humid (C) High temperature (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Perfectly dry
Description : Sweet orange requires a. Dry and semi arid conditions b. Dry and sub humid conditions c. Wet and sub humid conditions b. Non of these
Last Answer : Dry and sub humid conditions
Description : During sensible heating of humid air (A) Relative humidity increases (B) Dew point remains constant (C) Dry bulb & wet bulb temperature increases (D) Both 'b' & 'c'
Last Answer : (D) Both 'b' & 'c'
Description : Match the following: List-I List-II (Crops) (Geographical conditions) A. Barley 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil B. Rice 2. Cool climate with poorer soil C. Millets 3. Warm and moist climate with high altitude D. Tea 4. Hot and moist ... C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 3 4 1 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 2 4 1
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Match the following [IAS 1997] Crops Geographical conditions A. Barley 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil B. Rice 2. Cool climate with poorer soil C. Millets 3. Warm and Moist climate with high altitude D. Tea 4. Hot and Moist climate with ... D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 3 4 1 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 2 4 1
Description : How does hot and humid climate favour spinning and weaving?
Last Answer : Because the thread does not breaks due to presence ofmoisture.
Description : Why is hot and humid climate ideal for spinning yarn?
Last Answer : It is the humid air than prevents the cotton fibres from drying out and becoming too brittle to spin into a yarn.
Description : Following are the characteristics of an area in India: [IAS 2010] 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres 4. Annual range of temperature 15 ... to find in the area described above? (a) Mustard (b) Cotton (c) Pepper (d) Virginia tobacco
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop ? (a) Wet tropical Climate (b) Hot and dry Climate (c) Cold temperature Climate (d) Mediterranean type of Climate
Description : Which climate is required for better growth and production of crops ? (A) Hot-dry (B) Cold-dry (C) Cold-moist (D) Hot-wet
Last Answer : (B) Cold-dry
Description : In a humid climate (say Haiti), how do I dry out my hiking boots and running shoes?
Last Answer : What about stuffing them with newspaper to soak up any sweat? And hang them up in a dry place so they get aired?
Description : Why are the three hot regions of the world-equatorial forests, savannah lands and hot deserts-not found in Europe?
Last Answer : Ans: The three hot regions of the world-equatorial forests, savannah lands and hot deserts-are not found in Europe because Europe is the only inhabited continent situated entirely outside the tropics.
Description : 'Green House Effect' means (1) Pollution in houses in tropical regions (2) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen (3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide (4) Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution
Last Answer : Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
Description : Evergreen rain forest is mainly found in regions having well distributed annual rainfall (1) Below 50 cm (2) 50-100 cm (3) 100-200 cm (4) More than 200 cm
Last Answer : More than 200 cm
Description : Which one of the four regions above the earth has smallest height (km.) ? (1) Stratosphere (2) Mesosphere (3) Thermosphere (4) Troposphere
Last Answer : Troposphere
Description : Which one of the following is called North-easter? (1) Cold and fast-blowing winds in northern hemisphere that move from sub-polar to polar regions (2) Cold and fast-blowing winds in ... -blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere (4) Winds blowing towards Kazakhstan in Central Asia
Last Answer : Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere
Description : Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called (1) Typhoons (2) Tornadoes (3) Blizzards (4) Polar winds
Last Answer : Blizzards
Description : Moraines are formed in (1) River deltas (2) Arid regions (3) Glacial regions (4) Monsoon region
Last Answer : Glacial regions
Description : Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because : (1) of easterly trade winds. (2) cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts. (3) of the effect of both the ... winds and cold ocean currents. (4) the rate of evaporation is greater along the western margin areas.
Last Answer : of the effect of both the offshore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents.
Description : Coffee is a (1) Sub- tropical shrub (2) Warm temperate shrub (3) Tropical shrub (4) Cool temperate shrub
Last Answer : Tropical shrub
Description : Which one of the following is a warm ocean current ? (1) Kurile (2) Canary (3) Labrador (4) Gulf Stream
Last Answer : Gulf Stream
Description : Tsunamis are cuased by (1) mixing of cold and warm currents (2) earthquakes (3) changes in sea level (4) volcanic eruption
Last Answer : earthquakes