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241 Which one of the following has the highest wind velocity?

A
Typhoon
B
Hurricane
C
Cyclone
D
Tornado

242 Speed of wind is measured by which of the following:

A
barometer
B
hygrometer
C
thermometer
D
(4)anemometer

243 The inner-most layer of the earth is known as

A
Mesosphere
B
Lithosphere
C
Asthenosphere
D
Barysphere

244 Trade winds are due to :

A
Conduction
B
Convection
C
Radiation
D
Scattering

245 The line on a map connecting points of equal temperature at a given time is :

A
Isohyet
B
Isobar
C
Isthumus
D
Isotherm

246 Where does most of the weather phenomena take place?

A
Ionosphere
B
Troposphere
C
Stratosphere
D
Tropopause

247 Tropical storm in Chinese Sea is known as:

A
Wave
B
Tornado
C
Typhoon
D
Cyclone

248 What happens to atmospheric pressure with increase in altitude ?

A
It remains constant
B
It decreases
C
It increases
D
It constantly fluctuates

249 Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called

A
Typhoons
B
Tornadoes
C
Blizzards
D
Polar winds

250 Daily weather changes in the atmosphere are associated with

A
Troposphere
B
Mesosphere
C
Ionosphere
D
Stratosphere

251 The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth’s surface is known as

A
Stratosphere
B
Exosphere
C
Ionosphere
D
Mesosphere

252 Atmospheric temperature increasing at the higher altitudes is called

A
Radiation
B
Inversion
C
Conduction
D
Convection

253 The humidity of air depends on :

A
Temperature
B
Location
C
Weather
D
All of the above

254 The temperature increases rapidly above

A
Ionosphere
B
Exosphere
C
Stratosphere
D
Troposphere

255 Condensation is the reverse of :

A
Vaporization
B
Smog
C
Cirrus cloud
D
Fog