What is the name of the phenomenon where there is a large-scale pattern of sea level pressure differences between the Arctic and the mid-latitudes? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
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Which of the following is a major factor in the formation of the polar easterlies?
Correct Answer: Option D
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The polar easterlies are formed by the Polar cell circulation, where air flows from the poles towards the subtropics.
The polar easterlies are formed by the Polar cell circulation, where air flows from the poles towards the subtropics.
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What is the name of the seasonal wind that blows from the land to the sea in winter in South Asia?
Correct Answer: Option B
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The Northeast Monsoon blows from the land (the Asian mainland) to the sea (Bay of Bengal) during the winter months (October to December), bringing rainfall to southern India.
The Northeast Monsoon blows from the land (the Asian mainland) to the sea (Bay of Bengal) during the winter months (October to December), bringing rainfall to southern India.
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Which of the following is a warm, humid wind that blows from the Sahara Desert over the Mediterranean?
Correct Answer: Option C
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The Sirocco is a warm, humid wind that originates over the Sahara Desert and blows over the Mediterranean Sea and southern Europe.
The Sirocco is a warm, humid wind that originates over the Sahara Desert and blows over the Mediterranean Sea and southern Europe.
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