Description : Contours are imaginary lines showing (1) places of equal atmospheric pressure (2) same temperature areas (3) places of equal altitudes (4) equal sunshine areas
Last Answer : (3) places of equal altitudes Explanation: In cartography, a contour line (often just called a "contour") joins points of equal elevation (height) above a given level, such as mean sea ... allows map readers to infer relative gradient of a parameter and estimate that parameter at specific places.
Description : The imaginary lines joining places of same height at equal intervals are (1) Hachures (2) Contours (3) Spot-heights (4) Isomers
Last Answer : Contours
Description : The disconnected lines drawn on a map for showing slope (1) Bench marks (2) Contours (3) Form lines (4) Hachure
Last Answer : Hachure
Description : Imaginary lines joining places with same temperature are called (1) Isobars (2) Isohyets (3) Isohalines (4) Isotherms
Last Answer : Isotherms
Description : The imaginary lines joining places of same height at equal intervals are – (1) Hachures (2) Contours (3) Spot-heights (4) Isomers
Last Answer : (2) Contours Explanation: In cartography, a contour line (often just called a "contour") joins points of equal elevation (height) above a given level, such as mean sea level.
Description : Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are called ________ (1) isohyets (2) isotherms (3) isobars (4) contours
Last Answer : isohyets
Description : Atmospheric temperature increasing at the higher altitudes is called (1) Radiation (2) Inversion (3) Conduction (4) Convection
Last Answer : Inversion
Description : Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal : (1) Rainfall (2) Humidity (3) Elevation (4) Temperature
Last Answer : Elevation
Description : Which one of the following represent the lines joining the places of equal rainfall ? (1) Isohypses (2) Isohalines (3) Isobars (4) Isohyets
Last Answer : Isohyets
Description : The disconnected lines drawn on a map for showing slope- (1) Bench marks (2) Contours (3) Form lines (4) Hachure
Last Answer : (4) Hachure Explanation: Hachures are short disconnected lines drawn on the map to depict the slope of the ground surface. They are drawn in rows; each row being disconnected from the other. They ... gentler slopes. Hachures are not drawn for leveled areas, such as flat valley or a plateau top.
Description : The solar radiation coming to Earth is called (1) Radiant energy (2) Insolation (3) Sunshine (4) Terrestrial radiation
Last Answer : Insolation
Description : Imaginary lines joining places with same temperature are called – (1) Isobars (2) Isohyets (3) Isohalines (4) Isotherms
Last Answer : (4) Isotherms Explanation: An isotherm is a line on a map or chart of the earth's surface connecting points having the same temperature at a given time or the same mean temperature for a ... are relatively high and low, and also where temperature changes are gradual or dramatic over a distance.
Description : Equator represents (1) line joining North and South poles (2) imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles (3) a belt (ring) around the planet Saturn (4) axis of rotation of Earth
Last Answer : imaginary line passing round the Earth midway between North & South poles
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The horizontal angle between magnetic meridian and true meridian at a place is called magnetic declination or variance of the compass (B) The ... lines through places at which the declination is zero are termedagonic lines (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : On a hydrographic map, the following feature is shown: (A) High and low water lines (B) Depth contours (C) Land and water areas (D) All the above
Description : The boiling point of water decreases at higher altitudes is due to – (1) low temperature (2) low atmospheric pressure (3) high temperature (4) high atmospheric pressure
Last Answer : (2) low atmospheric pressure Explanation: At higher altitudes, the air pressure is decreased, which forces water's boiling point to lower. The air pressure decreases with altitude because of the ... of air. The lowered boiling point of water requires an increase in cooking times or temperature.
Description : Boiling point of water gets lowered at high altitudes (e.g., hills), because (A) Temperature is low (B) Atmospheric pressure is low (C) Atmospheric pressure is high (D) None of these
Last Answer : Option B
Description : A supercharger is used in the engines of earthmoving machines at higher altitudes because (a) The ambient atmospheric pressure is less at higher altitudes (b) Four-cycle engines depend on the suction ... rugged enough for higher altitude (d) The ambient temperature is less as the altitude is higher
Last Answer : (a) The ambient atmospheric pressure is less at higher altitudes
Description : The boiling point of water decreases at higher altitudes is due to (1) low temperature (2) low atmospheric pressure (3) high temprature (4) high atmospheric pressure
Last Answer : low atmospheric pressure
Description : The moon is showing its same face to the earth because (1) It is not rotating about its own axis (2) Its rotation and revolution are opposite (3) Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same (4) Its rotation is faster than its revolution
Last Answer : Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same
Description : The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian subcontinent in the rainy season due to (1) the development of cyclone over the equator (2) the effect of easterlies (3) the effect of Northern-East trade winds (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over NorthWest India
Last Answer : the presence of low atmospheric pressure over NorthWest India
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 : Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to : (1) rotation of earth (2) revolution of earth (3) gravitational pull (4) uneven heating of earth
Last Answer : gravitational pull
Description : Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are called – (1) Isohyets (2) Isotherms (3) Isobars (4) Contours
Last Answer : (1) Isohyets Explanation: Isohyet is a line drawn on a map connecting points that receive equal amounts of rainfall in a given period. A map with isohyets is called an isohyetal map.
Description : What could happen if a person's blood pressure is higher than atmospheric pressure at higher altitudes ?
Last Answer : If the blood pressure of a person is higher than the atmospheric pressure at higher altitudes, blood may flow through the nose.
Description : At high altitudes it is difficult to cook eggs or vegetables properly because of (a) High boiling point of water and low atmospheric pressure (b) Low boiling point of water and low atmospheric ... Low value of acceleration due to gravity (d) High atmospheric pressure and low billing point of water
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : The Beaufort scale is used to measure : (1) Atmospheric pressure (2) Altitudes of mountains (3) Wind velocity (4) Intensity of earthquakes
Last Answer : Wind velocity
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.
Last Answer : (3) Elevation Explanation: Contour line is a line on a map or chart joining points of equal height (elevation) or depth. Closely spaced contour lines indicate a steeper grade than the more loosely spaced lines.
Description : The imaginary lines which connects places of similar height on map, are
Last Answer : Contour
Description : Isohyets are the imaginary lines joining the points of equal (A) Pressure (B) Height (C) Humidity (D) Rainfall
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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 : The tides in the sea are primarily due to (1) the atmospheric effect of the Earth (2) the gravitational effect of Venus on the Earth (3) the gravitational effect of the Sun on the Earth (4) the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
Last Answer : the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
Description : Which of the following is the lowest atmospheric layer ? (1) Lithosphere (2) Stratosphere (3) Troposphere (4) Hydrosphere
Last Answer : Troposphere
Description : All vital atmospheric processes leading to various climatic and weather conditions take place in the : (1) Stratosphere (2) Troposphere (3) Ionosphere (4) Exosphere
Description : Choose the correct option which represents the arrangement of atmospheric layers. (1) Ionosphere, Ecosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere (2) Ecosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, ... ) Mesosphere, Ionosphere. Ecosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphare (4) Troposphare, Ionosphere, Ecosphere
Last Answer : Troposphare, Ionosphere, Ecosphere
Description : The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth’s surface is known as (1) Stratosphere (2)Exosphere (3) Ionosphere (4)Mesosphere
Last Answer : Exosphere
Description : The atmospheric layer closest to the earth is: (1) Mesosphere (2) Hydrosphere (3) Troposphere (4) Ionosphere
Description : Dumping of solid waste in lowlying areas earth cover is called as : (1) Sanitary landfilling (2) Open dumping (3) Composting (4) Incineration
Last Answer : Sanitary landfilling
Description : Which one of the following methods of soil conservation is most effective in arid areas ? (1) Mulching (2) Shelter belt (3) Gully plugging (4) Terracing
Last Answer : Shelter belt
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 : Which of the following refers to the white salt which covers the land in some areas during dry season? (1) usar (2) reh (3) erg (4) reg
Last Answer : reh
Description : In mountainous areas a natural cause for road blocks is often : (1) road repairs and construction (2) land slides (3) tree felling (4) traffic congestion
Last Answer : land slides
Description : Granite, quartzite areas have upstanding look because (1) mechanically wealthered faster (2) these rocks are resistant to all kinds of erosion (3) these rocks are not easily croded (4) not easily worn down
Last Answer : not easily worn down
Description : The rate of deforestation is high in (1) Tropical zone (2) Desert areas (3) Temperate zone (4) Boreal forest
Last Answer : Temperate zone
Description : What is meant by Isthmus? (1) Mouth of a river where it joins the sea (2) Narrow strip of water dividing two land masses (3) Narrow strip of land dividing two oceans (4) Narrow strip of land connecting two large areas of land
Last Answer : Narrow strip of land dividing two oceans
Description : Hanging Valley is very common in (1) high mountains (2) sub-Arctic region (3) glaciated areas (4) coastal belt
Last Answer : glaciated areas
Description : Mushroom Rocks are the typical land forms seen in (1) River Valleys (2) Mountain tops (3) Coastal areas (4) Deserts
Last Answer : Deserts
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 : Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal?
Last Answer : Elevation.