What is the name of the phenomenon where air moves from high pressure to low pressure? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
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What is the name of the phenomenon where the wind direction changes counterclockwise with altitude in the Northern Hemisphere?
Correct Answer: Option B
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Wind backing is a counterclockwise change in wind direction with altitude in the Northern Hemisphere (e.g., from south to east). Backing typically indicates cold air advection.
Wind backing is a counterclockwise change in wind direction with altitude in the Northern Hemisphere (e.g., from south to east). Backing typically indicates cold air advection.
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Which of the following climate types is found on the western coast of Europe?
Correct Answer: Option C
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The western coast of Europe, including the British Isles and parts of Scandinavia, has a marine west coast climate (Cfb), characterized by mild winters, cool summers, and abundant rainfall due to westerly winds and the Gulf Stream.
The western coast of Europe, including the British Isles and parts of Scandinavia, has a marine west coast climate (Cfb), characterized by mild winters, cool summers, and abundant rainfall due to westerly winds and the Gulf Stream.
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Which of the following is the primary reason for the high rainfall in the Malabar Coast?
Correct Answer: Option C
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The Malabar Coast (Kerala) receives high rainfall due to the orographic effect of the Western Ghats, the Southwest Monsoon, and convection.
The Malabar Coast (Kerala) receives high rainfall due to the orographic effect of the Western Ghats, the Southwest Monsoon, and convection.
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