Which of the following is the primary reason for the cold climate of the polar regions? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
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What is the name of the phenomenon where the atmosphere traps heat, warming the Earth's surface?
Correct Answer: Option D
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The greenhouse effect is the natural process by which certain gases in the atmosphere (greenhouse gases) trap outgoing longwave radiation, warming the Earth's surface and making it habitable.
The greenhouse effect is the natural process by which certain gases in the atmosphere (greenhouse gases) trap outgoing longwave radiation, warming the Earth's surface and making it habitable.
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Which of the following is the major factor for the onset of the Indian monsoon?
Correct Answer: Option B
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The heating of the Tibetan Plateau during pre-monsoon season creates a large thermal low, drawing in moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean, triggering the monsoon.
The heating of the Tibetan Plateau during pre-monsoon season creates a large thermal low, drawing in moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean, triggering the monsoon.
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The Coriolis force is maximum at:
Correct Answer: Option C
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The Coriolis force is maximum at the poles and zero at the equator. It is directly related to the sine of latitude, so it increases from the equator to the poles.
The Coriolis force is maximum at the poles and zero at the equator. It is directly related to the sine of latitude, so it increases from the equator to the poles.
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