Description : The term Roaring Forties is related to the – (1) Trade winds (2) Planetary winds (3) Westerlies (4) Polar winds
Last Answer : (3) Westerlies Explanation: The Roaring Forties is the name given to strong westerly winds found in the Southern Hemisphere, generally between the latitudes of 40 and 50 degrees. The ... western coasts of continents, especially in the southern hemisphere because of its vast oceanic expanse.
Description : Trade winds are persistent easterly winds develope between: w) subtropical high pressure and equatorial doldrum x) subtropical high pressure and subpolar low pressure y) westerlies and polar highs z) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- SUBTROPICAL HIGH PRESSURE AND EQUATORIAL DOLDRUM
Description : The term Roaring Forties is related to the (1) Trade winds (2) Planetary winds (3) Westerlies (4) Polar winds
Last Answer : Westerlies
Description : The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian sub-continent 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 North-West India
Last Answer : (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North-West India Explanation: During the Rainy Season in India (Mid-June to the end of September), the intense heat that prevails in the ... they are deflected to their right and blow over the Indian subcontinent as the south-west monsoon winds.
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 : Which of the following winds is called anti-trade wind? (1) (1) Chinook (2) Cyclone (3) Typhoon (4) Westerlies
Last Answer : (1) Chinook Explanation: Westerlies are rather stormy and variable though the main direction remains from west to east. But as their general direction is from the west, they are called the " ... "AntiTrade Winds", because their movement is in the opposite direction from that of the trade wind.
Description : Which of the following winds is called anti-trade wind ? (1) Chinook (2) Cyclone (3) Typhoon (4) Westerlies
Last Answer : Chinook
Description : Trade winds blow from the – (1) equatorial low pressure (2) polar high pressure (3) subtropical high pressure (4) subpolar low pressure
Last Answer : (3) subtropical high pressure Explanation: Wind flows outward down the pressure gradient away from the subtropical highs. As it does so, it encounters the Coriolis Effect caused by the rotation of the Earth ... move from east to west, and below the subtropical high winds move from west to the east.
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 : The winds that blow from the pole to 60 degrees latitude in both hemisphere are called?
Last Answer : The winds that blow between the poles and 60° latitudes in both hemispheres and curve West are called what
Description : Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it: (a) lies north of Amritsar (b) comes under the influence of cold winds (c) is at a higher elevation (d) receives a lot of snow
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
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 : (3) Cold and fast-blowing winds from the polar region in northern hemisphere Explanation: The polar easterlies are the dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the highpressure areas of the polar ... an equator ward out flow of air: that outflow is then deflected westward by the Coriolis Effect.
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 : (3) Blizzards Explanation: A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds and low temperatures. The difference between a blizzard and a snowstorm is the strength of the wind. To be a ... mile or less and must last for a prolonged period of time - typically three hours or more.
Description : Which Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions?
Last Answer : Blizzards
Description : Which winds are flowing from sub tropical high pressure to sub polar low pressure?
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
Description : The transport of energy or matter across the parallels of latitude in a north-south direction or the reverse is called: w) global transport x) air transport y) meridional transport z) polar transport
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- MERIDIONAL TRANSPORT
Description : In USA, which region receives heavy rainfall throughout the year under the influence of Westerlies? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'North-western'
Description : In the Southern hemisphere the Westerlies blow from which side? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : These winds blow from subtropical high-pressure belts towards sub-polar low-pressure belts. They blow from the southwest direction in the northern hemisphere and from the southeast direction in the southern hemisphere.
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Where do the westerlies have their origin?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : In the Southern hemisphere the Westerlies blow from which side?
Last Answer : North west
Description : In USA, which region receives heavy rainfall throughout the year under the influence of Westerlies?
Last Answer : North-western
Description : 1. Which cytoplasmic organelles are treated as prokaryotic cells within the eukaryotic cells? 2. What is the minimum age for election/appointment as member of the Rajya Sabha ? 3. When milk is churned ... the earth's surface? 20. During which movement was Mahatma' added before Gandhiji's name?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Glyoxysomes 2. 30 years 3. Due to the centrifugal force 4. North-western 5. Portuguese 6. 1969 7. Mercury vapour 8. Clawed wings, teeth on jaw, tail 9. Katabatic ... . Southern Blotting 17. Nitrogen fixing bacteria 18. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu 19. Marine Ecosystem 20. Champaran satyagraha
Description : Why does the phenomenon of ‘trade winds’ takes place? -Do You Know?
Description : Which of the following is the name of very violent and serious type of winds which bring a lot of disaster? (a) Trade winds (b) Hurricane (c) Cirrus (d) Stratus (e) None of these
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which one of the following pairs is not correct? (a) New Moore Island - India (b) Hurricane - China Sea (c) Doldrums - The equator (d) Trade winds - Winds which blow towards the equator
Description : Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India? 1. Development of a low pressure in north-west India 2. Deflection of trade winds 3. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean ... (a) I, II and III (b) I and II (c) II and III (d) III and IV
Description : Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because - (1) It lies in the tropical belt (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. (3) Local winds keep it warm. (4) Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
Last Answer : (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. Explanation: It is due to the North Atlantic Drift which is a warm water ocean current, an extension of the Gulf Stream. This current keep the ports along the coasts warm enough to stay open year around.
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 : (3) of the effect of both the off-shore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents. Explanation: Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because of the effect of ... is found near the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, usually toward the western side of the continents
Description : Trade winds are due to – (1) Conduction (2) Convection (3) Radiation (4) Scattering
Last Answer : (2) Convection Explanation: The air moving across the surface towards the extra heated region is known as the trade winds. The region where the northern convective airflow meets the southern and the air starts ... drops heavy rain, but since it's moving up instead of across it won't fill sails.
Description : Which one of the following is not the example of planetary winds? (1) Monsoon (2) Trade wind (3) Land and sea breezes (4) Chinook
Last Answer : (4) Chinook Explanation: "Chinook", originally meant a warming wind from the ocean into the interior regions of the Pacific Northwest (the Chinook people lived near the ocean, along the lower Columbia River) ... 20°C (50- 68°F) for a few hours or days, then temperatures plummet to their base level.
Description : Why does the phenomenon of ‘trade winds’ takes place?
Last Answer : Due to convection of heat
Description : The Coriolis effect is responsible for which atmospheric phenomenon? w) trade winds x) the jet stream y) monsoons z) hurricanes
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- HURRICANES
Description : Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because (1) It lies in the tropical belt. (2) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region. (3) Local winds keep it warm. (4) Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
Last Answer : North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.
Description : Which one of the following is not the example of planetary winds ? (1) Monsoon (2) Trade wind (3) Land and sea breezes (4) Chinook
Description : Trade winds are due to (1) Conduction (2) Convection (3) Radiation (4) Scattering
Last Answer : Convection
Last Answer : of the effect of both the offshore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents.
Description : The horse latitude which occurs at approximately 30o - 35o north is also known as the: w) doldrums x) calms of Cancer y) calms of Capricorn z) trough of the Pacific
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- CALMS OF CANCER
Description : A wind which reverses seasonally is known as---? A. Trade B. Cyclonic C. Monsoon (Answer) D. Polar
Last Answer : C. Monsoon (Answer)
Description : Relase of second polar body from human egg occurs
Last Answer : Relase of second polar body from human egg occurs A. After entry of sperm B. After fertilization C ... sperm entry D. With no relation to sperm entry.
Description : Extrusion of second polar body from egg occurs:
Last Answer : Extrusion of second polar body from egg occurs: A. After entry of sperm before completion of ... D. With out any relation of sperm entry
Description : Convectional Rainfall occurs in: (1) Equatorial region (2) Temperate region (3) Tropical region (4) Polar region
Last Answer : (1) Equatorial region Explanation: Convection rain commonly occurs in warmed or heated areas such as equatorial/tropical regions, where there is almost daily occurrence and even distribution of ... ground surface is locally overheated and the adjacent air, heated by conduction,expands and rises.
Description : Extrusion of second polar body from egg occurs (a) simultaneously with first cleavage (b) after entry of sperm but before fertilisation (c) after fertilisation (d) before entry of sperm into ovum.
Last Answer : (b) after entry of sperm but before fertilisation
Description : For interpolation of satellite data used for monitoring dynamic changes that occurs on the earth surface, the most suitable orbit for the satellite is: (A) Circular orbit (B) Sun-synchronous orbit (C) Near polar orbit (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Last Answer : Equatorial region
Description : In May-June each year, the monsoon winds approach the southern tip of India from: [IFS 1990] (a) northly direction (b) north-easterly direction (c) north-westerly direction (d) south-westerly direction
Last Answer : Ans: (d)