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Multiple choice geography temperature process of heat transfer in the atmosphere temperature and insolation sun: the ultimate source

During the _____ , the land is hotter than the sea.

  1. day

  2. night

  3. evening

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Day,

Sea breezes occur during hot, summer days because of the unequal heating rates of land and water. During the day, the land surface heats up faster than the water surface. Therefore, the air above the land is warmer than the air above the ocean. Now, recall that warmer air is lighter than cooler air.

Multiple choice geography temperature process of heat transfer in the atmosphere temperature and insolation sun: the ultimate source

Cool breeze that blows over the earth is known as ________.

  1. Water breeze

  2. sea breeze

  3. heat breeze

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

During the day time, land gets heated more than the adjacent sea and low pressure develops over the land. The warm air over the land being lighter moves upward and its place is taken over by the cooler air coming from the sea. This is called Sea Breeze.

Multiple choice geography temperature process of heat transfer in the atmosphere temperature and insolation sun: the ultimate source

Which is the coldest heat zone on the earth?

  1. Torrid Zone

  2. Frigid Zone

  3. Temperate Zone

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The frigid zone is the coldest heat zone on the earth. It found one each in the two hemispheres. The Frigid zone in the northern hemisphere lies between Arctic Circle and the North pole and in the southern hemisphere between Antarctic Circle and South pole.

Multiple choice geography temperature process of heat transfer in the atmosphere temperature and insolation sun: the ultimate source

Which is the hottest heat zone on the earth?

  1. Torrid Zone

  2. Frigid Zone

  3. Temperate Zone

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The torrid zone is the hottest heat zone on the earth. It extends on both side of the equator and is bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn. That is between 23 degrees half minute North and 23 degrees half minute South latitudes. 

Multiple choice geography temperature process of heat transfer in the atmosphere temperature and insolation sun: the ultimate source

The coldest hour of the day is _________.

  1. 5 am.

  2. 9 pm.

  3. 4 am.

  4. 10 am.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The coldest time of day is just about the time of sunrise because this is the time at which the atmosphere is without the heat of the sun for the longest time. The lowest temperature of the day usually occurs then i.e. 4a.m.

Multiple choice geography temperature process of heat transfer in the atmosphere temperature and insolation sun: the ultimate source

Ocean current is a powerful factor for affecting distribution of ____________.

  1. temperature

  2. pressure

  3. heat

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ocean current is a powerful factor for affecting the distribution of temperature. The effect of ocean current upon the temperature of adjacent land areas are variable, depending on the direction of prevailing wind. The warm ocean currents help to raise the temperature of the adjoining regions.  On the other hand, cold ocean currents lower down the temperature of the adjoining region.

Multiple choice geography temperature process of heat transfer in the atmosphere temperature and insolation sun: the ultimate source

North Atlantic Drift raises the winter temperature of _____________.

  1. North-West Europe.

  2. North-east Europe.

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

North - West Europe,

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. Without the warm North Atlantic Drift, the UK and other places in Europe would be as cold as Canada, at the same latitude.