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- 1. Open Ended
India's Climate has characteristics of tropical as well as sub-tropical climates. Justify
- 2. Open Ended
India experiences comparatively milder winters than central Asia. Why do you think so?
- 3. Multiple Choice
An apparent force caused by the earth's rotation
Cyclones
Coriolis force
Jet Streams
Al Nino
- 4. Multiple Choice
Winds get deflected to ________ in the Northern Hemisphere and to _____________in the southern hemisphere due to the coriolis force.
right / left
left / right
- 5. Multiple Choice
In summer, a ___________ develops over interior Asia as well as over northwestern India.
high-pressure area
low-pressure area
- 6. Multiple Choice
Narrow belt of high altitude (above 12,000 m) westerly winds in the troposphere.
Westerly winds
Easterly winds
Jet Streams
Western Cyclones
- 7. Multiple Choice
What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?
increases
decreases
stays the same
- 8. Multiple Choice
Air pressure is greater _______.
at the top of the mountain
at the bottom of the mountain
at the center of the mountain
- 9. Multiple Choice
When going up in an elevator, your ears 'pop' because the air pressure
Remains the same
Decreases
Increases
- 10. Multiple Choice
A rise in air pressure (high pressure) usually indicates
Heavy Snows
Rainy Conditions
Fair Weather
- 11. Multiple Choice
How would weather conditions in an area change if a high pressure system replaced a low pressure system?
The area would become more stormy and rainy.
The area would become more humid and warmer.
The area would become cooler with less humidity.
The area would become warmer with strong winds.
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