What is the name of the phenomenon where the temperature in the mesosphere decreases with altitude? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
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Which of the following is a major factor in the formation of the North Atlantic Oscillation?
Correct Answer: Option D
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The North Atlantic Oscillation is a large-scale pattern of sea level pressure differences between the Azores (subtropical high) and Iceland (subpolar low).
The North Atlantic Oscillation is a large-scale pattern of sea level pressure differences between the Azores (subtropical high) and Iceland (subpolar low).
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Which of the following climate types is found in the central United States?
Correct Answer: Option A
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The central United States, including the Midwest and Northeast, has a humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb) characterized by warm to hot summers, cold winters, and moderate precipitation.
The central United States, including the Midwest and Northeast, has a humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb) characterized by warm to hot summers, cold winters, and moderate precipitation.
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Which of the following is the most common type of tornado?
Correct Answer: Option C
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Weak tornadoes (EF0-EF1) are the most common type, accounting for about 80% of all tornadoes, with winds of less than 110 mph and causing relatively minor damage.
Weak tornadoes (EF0-EF1) are the most common type, accounting for about 80% of all tornadoes, with winds of less than 110 mph and causing relatively minor damage.
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