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Climate, Weather, and Geography

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Climate, weather, and geography examine temperature variations, wind patterns, atmospheric hazards, and global climate zones. This hub addresses climographs, thunderstorm triggers, and regional climate descriptors. These concepts are essential for UPSC, SSC, and RRB general studies and geography exams.

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Climate, Weather, and Geography Questions

Multiple choice geography natural regions tundra regions tundra climatic region natural regions of the world

Most of the tundra region is _____.

  1. Iceless

  2. Treeless

  3. Manless

  4. Frostless
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tundra regions are found in the northern and southern hemispheres between the poles and the taiga or coniferous forests. It has spread across northern Canada and Alaska, Siberia and northern Scandinavia in the north close to the Arctic Circle. Tundra region also lies in coastal Antarctica. It has extreme freezing winters. That’s why mostly trees are not able to survive here. So, most of the Tundra region is treeless.

Multiple choice geography weather maps tsunami and floods precautions for natural disasters natural disasters and hazards disasters - case studies man made disaster

The cyclone occurs where there is _______________.

  1. Violent movement of air currents

  2. Low pressure at the centre and high pressure all round it

  3. High pressure in the centre and low pressure all round it

  4. Flow of winds from the tropics to the poles
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A cyclone is a large-scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure. Winds blow inward toward the low-pressure center.

Multiple choice temperature control homeostasis coordination and response biology

Temperature has been increased about 2 degree Celsius over

  1. Poles

  2. Temperate region

  3. Taiga

  4. All of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Global warming has not been uniform across the planet. Polar regions, especially the Arctic, have experienced temperature increases 2-3 times greater than the global average, a phenomenon known as polar amplification. This occurs due to feedback effects like melting ice reducing albedo and increased heat absorption by darker ocean surfaces.

Multiple choice economics environment pollution environment and pollution for a pollution free nature natural resources- air, water and land

Tropical cyclones that originate in the Chine sea are?

  1. Hurricanes

  2. Typhoons

  3. Tornadoes

  4. Cyclones
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tropical cyclone is a non-frontal storm system, usually originates over tropical or subtropical waters and rotates clockwise in the southern hemisphere and counter clockwise in the northern hemisphere. Typhoons are originated in the China sea which can be predicted seven days in advance. 

Multiple choice geography ocean currents movements of ocean water movements of ocean and sea water oceanic circulations

The scandinavian countries are located in high latitudes. Parts of countries located in the same latitudes freeze during winter, but the ports located on the Norwegian coast do not freeze. 
This is the mainly due to the fact that __________________.

  1. Many small rivers drain to the sea

  2. There is a chain of volcanoes

  3. The North Atlantic Drift flows past the coast

  4. The Westerlies blow from the South West
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The scandinavian countries are located in high latitudes. Parts of countries located in the same latitudes freeze during winter, but the ports located on the Norwegian coast do not freeze. 
This is the mainly due to the fact that the North Atlantic Drift flows past the coast.

The relatively warm waters of the North Atlantic Drift are responsible for moderating the climate of western Europe, so that winters are less cold than would otherwise be expected at its latitude. Water in the north Atlantic sinks because it is dense.

Multiple choice geography our changing earth glacier glaciers landforms created by glacial erosion

What causes the 'U' shaped valley?

  1. River

  2. Rain

  3. Sea waves

  4. Glacier
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

U-shaped valley is the landform curved by the erosional work of glacier. U-shaped valley has steep valley walls with concave slope and broad and flat valley floor. The U-shaped valley is found in the cross-section of a glacial valley or glacial troughs of mountain glaciers.

Multiple choice geography our changing earth glacier glaciers landforms created by glacial erosion

A large persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight is called as ____________.

  1. Snow Mountain

  2. Ice berg

  3. Fold Mountain

  4. Glacier
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The moving ice mass downslope under the impact of gravity is called glacier. About 10 per cent of the earth's surface is now covered by glacier. Glacier are formed due to accumulation of ice above snow-line under extreme cold climate.

Multiple choice geography our changing earth glacier glaciers landforms created by glacial erosion

Which of the following are not water-laid deposits associated with glaciers?

  1. Kames

  2. Moraines

  3. Eskers

  4. Varves
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Moraines are accumulations of dirt and rocks that have fallen onto the glacier surface or have been pushed along by the glacier as it moves. The dirt and rocks composing moraines can range in size from powdery silt to large rocks and boulders.

Multiple choice geography pressure belts and winds weather maps winds disaster risk reduction

Which of the following factors are climatic control factors?

  1. Latitude

  2. Altitude

  3. Distance from the sea

  4. All of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

All the above are the climate control factors.
The climate of any particular place is influenced by a host of interacting factors. These include latitude, elevation, nearby water, ocean currents, topography, vegetation, and prevailing winds. The global climate system and any changes that occur within it also influence local climate.

Multiple choice geography pressure belts and winds weather maps winds disaster risk reduction

Continentality is a condition of __________.

  1. Cool weather

  2. Hot weather during summer and very cold weather during winter

  3. Moderate climate

  4. Extreme hot conditions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As the distance from the sea increases, people experience extreme weather conditions, i.e., very hot during summers and very cold during winters. This condition is known as Continentality.

Multiple choice geography weather maps winds disaster risk reduction natural disasters - public awareness for disaster risk reduction

Which of the following is the first sign of an approaching cyclone?

  1. Rains accompanied by lighting

  2. High temperature and humidity

  3. Cool breeze and rains

  4. Powerful waves
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cyclone is a natural calamity. It is a storm characterised by a low barometric centre and thunder storms, resulting in strong winds and eventually flooding rains. Even when the cyclone is very far, strong winds push water towards the shore causing huge water waves.