What is a ‘tornado’?

(1) A very high-pressure centre

(2) A very low-pressure centre

(3) A very high ocean wave

(4) A planetary wind

Katrina is the name given to _________

(1) Satellite

(2) Star

(3) Heat wave

(4) Hurricane

In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year?

(1) Mediterranean

(2) Equatorial

(3) Tropical

(4) Temperate

The vertical movement of air is termed as

(1) wind

(2) air current

(3) air turbulence

(4) air mobility

The atmospheric layer closest to the earth is:

(1) Mesosphere

(2) Hydrosphere

(3) Troposphere

(4) Ionosphere

Frontal Rain is caused by

(1) Convection current

(2) Winds from sea

(3) Cyclonic activity

(4) Condensation of water evaporated from mountains

Smog is a combination of

(1) air and water vapour

(2) water and smoke

(3) fire and water

(4) smoke and fog

Typhoons are common in the

(1) the Arctic Ocean

(2) Seas of China and Japan

(3) Mexican Gulf

(4) the Indian Ocean

Wind rose represents

(1) wind turbulence

(2) wind data

(3) wind pressure

(4) wind temperature

The layer of the atmosphere in which Radio Waves are reflected back is called ;

(1) Ionosphere

(2) Troposphere

(3) Stratosphere

(4) Exosphere

The atmospheric layer farthest from the Earth’s surface is known as

(1) Stratosphere

(2)Exosphere

(3) Ionosphere

(4)Mesosphere