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 : The phenomenon in which slow extension of material takes place with the time at constant load is called (A) Plasticity (B) Creep (C) Elasticity (D) Ductility
Last Answer : (B) Creep
Description : When vaporisation takes place through a blanketting film of gas, the phenomenon is termed as __________ boiling. (A) Pool (B) Nucleate (C) Transition (D) Film
Last Answer : (D) Film
Description : Which winds are predominantly seasonal winds? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Which region receives the rainfall throughout the year due to westerly winds? -Do You Know?
Description : Can you Name a latitude where each of the following occurs polar easterlies westerlies and trade winds?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 : Chinook
Description : Which of the following winds is called anti-trade wind ? (1) Chinook (2) Cyclone (3) Typhoon (4) Westerlies
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 term Roaring Forties is related to the (1) Trade winds (2) Planetary winds (3) Westerlies (4) Polar winds
Last Answer : Westerlies
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 : In Which kind of organisms is the phenomenon found wherein the female kills the male after copulation? -Do You Know?
Description : Why is phenomenon of mirage? -Do You Know?
Description : Solar cooker takes more time as compared to the LPG to boil potato or rice, yet Kunal uses solar cooker for such type of cooking: (i) Why does Kunal uses Solar cooker instead of LPG? ... answer. (ii) Name the phenomenon which is responsible for obtaining high temperature in solar cooker. -Science
Last Answer : (a)(i) There are no energy losses while cooking on the solar cooker as the food gets cooked in a controlled environment whereas cooking on the LPG leads to maximum percentage of energy loss. ( ... saves a lot of prestigious time which is normally consumed for cooking purpose. (b) Greenhouse effect.
Description : In which antibody formation takes place? -Do You Know?
Description : Pollination takes place with the help of bird, what is called? -Do You Know?
Description : Enlargment of which gland takes place due to deficiency of iodine? -Do You Know?
Description : In which type of cell divisions does crossing over of chromosomes takes place? -Do You Know?
Description : The Centre-State financial distribution takes place on the recommendation by which ministry? -Do You Know?
Description : Who was the first President of the Indian Trade Union Congress in 1920 ? -Do You Know?
Description : Trade Union comes under which List? -Do You Know?
Description : With which had the Indus Valley people trade relations? -Do You Know?
Description : Who were the first to start a joint stock company trade with India? -Do You Know?
Description : Where is the The headquarter of World Trade Organisation? -Do You Know?
Description : Which is the headquarters of World Trade Organisation (WTO)? -Do You Know?
Description : With which external trade of the Sangam were people carried on? -Do You Know?
Description : Which is the busiest oceanic trade route? -Do You Know?
Description : Which was the chariler Act to close the trade of East India? -Do You Know?
Description : Who were the first Europeans to reach India for trade? -Do You Know?
Description : Which organization issue the rules of global trade? -Do You Know?
Description : In what commodity the English first conducted trade from India ? -Do You Know?
Description : Which industry earns the second highest net foreign exchange from the trade? -Do You Know?