Which of the following is a major source of nitrous oxide emissions? 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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What is the name of the phenomenon where the wind blows parallel to isobars?
Correct Answer: Option C
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A geostrophic wind is a theoretical wind that blows parallel to isobars (lines of equal pressure) and results from a balance between the pressure gradient force and the Coriolis force.
A geostrophic wind is a theoretical wind that blows parallel to isobars (lines of equal pressure) and results from a balance between the pressure gradient force and the Coriolis force.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the mesosphere?
Correct Answer: Option B
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The mesosphere is characterized by decreasing temperature with altitude, making it the coldest layer of the atmosphere.
The mesosphere is characterized by decreasing temperature with altitude, making it the coldest layer of the atmosphere.
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