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  • 1. 
    A standard atmosphere is a unit of pressure defined as

  • 101325 Pascal
  • 1325 Pascal
  • 10132 Pascal
  • 11325 Pascal

  • 2. 
    The horizontal distribution of pressure is studied by drawing

  • isotherms
  • isobars
  • isoheights
  • isochrones

  • 3. 
    Wind circulation around a low-pressure center is called

  • a cyclone
  • an anticyclone
  • chinook
  • trade winds

  • 4. 
    Subtropical highs are the areas between

  • 30° N and 30° S.
  • 40° N and 40° S.
  • 45° N and 45° S.
  • 50° N and 50° S.

  • 5. 
    The weight of a column of air contained in a unit area from the mean sea level to the top of the atmosphere

  • Atmospheric pressure
  • Typhoons
  • Isobars
  • Coriolis force

  • 6. 
    Monsoon is:

  • Local winds
  • Seasonal winds
  • Planetary winds
  • Periodic winds

  • 7. 
    The force exerted by the rotation of the earth is known

  • Atmospheric pressure
  • Equal pressure
  • Coriolis force
  • All of the above

  • 8. 
    The vertical pressure gradient force is much __________ than that of the horizontal pressure gradient.

  • Lesser
  • Larger
  • Equal to
  • Stronger

  • 9. 
    In Western Australia, tropical cyclone is also known as

  • Hurricane
  • Typhoons
  • Monsoon
  • Willy-Willies

  • 10. 
    Air pressure is measured with the help of a

  • Thermometer
  • Hygrometer
  • Barometer
  • Isobars
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