Description : The amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of the earth depends upon: (1) its climate (2) the longitude of the place (3) its latitude (4) the altitude of the place
Last Answer : (3) its latitude Explanation: Insolation is a measure of solar radiation energy received on a given surface area in a given time. It mainly depends on two factors: (1) the angle at which ... controlled by the latitude of the location and time of the year (Physical Geography Strahler & Sirahler).
Description : The distribution of characteristic vegetation of a region is determined mainly by (1) soil, water and temperature (2) water, greenhouse effect and altitude (3) wind, water and latitude (4) sunlight, water and wind
Last Answer : soil, water and temperature
Description : The solar radiation coming to Earth is called (1) Radiant energy (2) Insolation (3) Sunshine (4) Terrestrial radiation
Last Answer : Insolation
Description : Uneven distribution of insolation on the earth is mainly due to the (1) spherical shape of the earth (2) distribution of land and water (3) direction of the winds (4) presence of pressure belts
Last Answer : spherical shape of the earth
Description : The latitude of a place is expressed by its angular distance in relation to— (1) Equator (2) South Pole (3) Axis of the Earth (4) North Pole
Last Answer : Equator
Description : Which of the following is not a typical output from a GPS receiver? A. Latitude B. Speed C. Altitude D. Longitude
Last Answer : B. Speed
Description : Which of the following asborbs part of the insolation and preserves earth’s radiated heat? (1) Oxygen (2) Nitrogen (3) Water vapour (4) Carbon-di-oxide
Last Answer : Water vapour
Description : Which among the following statements is true regarding International Date line ? (1) It is 180° Longitude (2) It is a straight line (3) It is a big circle (4) It is a curved line beyond earth
Last Answer : It is 180° Longitude
Description : How many minutes for each degree of longitude does the local time of any place vary from the Greenwich time ? (1) Two minutes (2) Four minutes (3) Six minutes (4) Eight minutes
Last Answer : Four minutes
Description : Magnetic Meridian is a (1) Line parallel to the equator of the Earth (2) Latitude (3) Line joining the geographic north and geographic south of Earth (4) Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth
Last Answer : Plane passing through the magnetic north and magnetic south of Earth
Description : The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian at a place is (1) Azimuth (2) Dip (3) Declination(4) Latitude
Last Answer : Declination
Description : Is your latitude or your longitude a better predictor of the climate?
Last Answer : Latitude
Description : Recharging of water table depends on (1) amount of rainfall (2) relief of the area (3) vegetation of the area (4) amount of percolation
Last Answer : relief of the area
Description : A day is added when one crosses (1) the equator from south to north (2) 180 degree longitude from east to west (3) the equator from north to south (4) 180 degree longitude from west to east
Last Answer : the equator from south to north
Description : What is the International Date Line ? (1) It is the equator (2) It is the 0° longitude (3) It is the 90° east longitude (4) It is the 180° longitude
Last Answer : It is the 180° longitude
Description : Solar energy is received by the earth through (1) conduction (2) radiation (3) convection (4) refraction
Last Answer : radiation
Description : What percentage of insolation is received by the earth’s surface? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Tundra Climate'
Last Answer : Approximately 47% of insolation is absorbed by the Earth's surface.
Description : The layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent is (1) Troposphere (2) Ionosphere (3) Stratosphere (4) Mesosphere
Last Answer : Stratosphere
Description : What happens to atmospheric pressure with increase in altitude ? (1) It remains constant (2) It decreases (3) It increases (4) It constantly fluctuates
Last Answer : It decreases
Description : Why is the South Pole colder than the North Pole ? (1) High altitude (2) More rainfall (3) Strong winds (4) Away from the sun
Last Answer : High altitude
Description : The asha–grey soils of high–latitude coniferous forests a known as : (1) Tundra soils (2) Podsols (3) Grey–Brown soils (4) Red and Yellow soils
Last Answer : Podsols
Description : At which latitude, heat gain through insolation approximately equals heat loss through terrestrial radiation? (a) 22 1 2 ° North and South (b) 40° North and South (c) 42 1 2 ° North and South (d) 66° North and South
Last Answer : (b) 40° North and South
Description : What latitude and longitude do the warmest sea surface temperature occur during a Ell Ni no year?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : The physical location of a satellite is determined by its A. distance from the earth B. latitude and longitude C. reference to the stars D. position relative to the sun
Last Answer : B. latitude and longitude
Description : If there is no carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere, the temperature of earth’s surface would be (1) dependent on the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere (2) higher than the present (3) less than the present (4) the same
Last Answer : less than the present
Description : Stars twinkle but planets do not twinkle because (1) they emit light of a constant intensity (2) their distance from the earth does not change with time (3) they are very far away from ... and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable
Last Answer : they are nearer to the earth and hence we receive a greater amount of light and therefore minor variations in intensity are not noticeable
Description : What continent would you find the place with a latitude of 20 N and a longitude of 0?
Last Answer : South America
Description : The word Biosphere refers to : (1) Zone of soil, water and air around earth capable of supporting the flora and fauna. (2) Part of earth surface which can support the flora (3) Parts of air around earth a where life can exist (4) Zone of water on earth which can support life.
Last Answer : Zone of soil, water and air around earth capable of supporting the flora and fauna.
Description : The sphere of living matter together with water, air and soil on the surface of the earth is known as (1) Lithosphere (2) Biosphere (3) Hydrosphere (4) Atmosphere
Last Answer : Biosphere
Description : The food chain refers to the transfer of energy from : (1) the interior of the earth to the surface (2) lower to higher latitudes (3) one organism to another (4) organisms of the land to those of the sea by means of river
Last Answer : one organism to another
Description : The deepest surface depression on the earth is (1) Kurile Trench (2) Mariana Trench (3) Tonga-Kermadec Trench (4) Bentley Subglacial
Last Answer : Mariana Trench
Description : Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called (1) Basalt (2) Laccolith (3) Lava (4) Magma
Last Answer : Magma
Description : Earthquake is caused by (1) disturbance of earth surface (2) adjustment of layers of earth’s crust (3) breakage of rock system (4) upliftment of rocks
Last Answer : disturbance of earth surface
Description : The planet which has the highest surface temperature is (1) Jupiter (2) Earth (3) Pluto (4) Venus
Last Answer : Venus
Description : Which part of the Earth’s surface receives the highest amount of insolation?
Last Answer : Tropical deserts
Description : Which part of the Earth's surface receives the highest amount of insolation? —
Description : 1. Which is the oldest Development Financial Institution of India? 2. What is a powerful eye irritant present in smog? 3. Where is respiratory centre situated? 4. Which part of the Earth's ... famous for its deposits of nitrates? 20. Which queen enjoyed political power along with her husband?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. IFCI 2. Sulphur dioxide 3. Medulla oblongata 4. Tropical deserts 5. Sutras 6. Home Minister 7. Srinivas Ramanujan 8. Economics 9. Condensation 10. Tanjore 11. Less than unity 12. ... Cholas and Rashtrakutas 16. Export-Import Banks 17. Jimmy Carter 18. Acetylene 19. Atacama 20. Nur Jahan
Description : Resistance of a wire on increasing its temperature will a. increase with rise in temperature b. decrease with rise in temperature c. will remain same d. depends upon altitude of experimentation
Last Answer : a. increase with rise in temperature
Description : A natural region has the similarity of (1) climate and natural vegetation (2) climate and occupation (3) soil and drainage (4) economic base and reces
Last Answer : climate and natural vegetation
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 : Name the continent where ‘Tundra’ type of climate is not found (1) Europe (2) Asia (3) Africa (4) North America
Last Answer : Africa
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 : Equatorial regions experience (1) warm and dry climate (2) hot and humid climate (3) wet and windy climate (4) moderately pleasant climate
Last Answer : hot and humid climate
Description : The concentration of water vapour in troposphere, which depends upon the altitude & temperature, varies in the range of zero to __________ percent. (A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 12
Last Answer : (B) 4
Description : The humidity of air depends on (1) Temperature (2) Location (3) Weather (4) All of the above
Last Answer : All of the above
Description : When does solar eclipse take place ? (1) When the sun is between the moon and earth (2) When the earth is between the moon and sun (3) When the moon is between the sun and earth (4) When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth
Last Answer : When the moon is between the sun and earth
Description : The intensity of insolation depends on which line?
Description : How are Latitude and Longitude? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Perpendicular to each other '