World Geography | Winds
World Geography | Winds
1. What are roaring forties, furious fifties and shrieking sixties?
Oceanic storms
Westerlies in Southern Hemisphere
Westerlies in Northern Hemisphere
Pacific Ocean currents
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2. In which of the following regions long forties winds blow?
North Sea
Indian Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Coral Sea
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3. The term 'Roaring Forties' refers to
Strong ocean winds between 40- 60 degree South
Strong tidal waves between 40-60 degree South
The sailors heard a loud stormy voice between 40-60 degree South
Loud voices of volcanic eruptions between 40-60 degree South in the sea
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4. What is the effect of Chinook winds in the central plains in the USA?
Temperature of winter rises
Temperature of summer reduces
Uniform temperature
No effect on temperature
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5. What causes wind to deflect toward left in the Southern Hemisphere?
Temperature
Magnetic field
Rotation of the Earth
Pressure
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6. The winds flowing from high pressure area toward Mediterranean sea are
Westerly
Trade wind
Monsoonal wind
Sea wind
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7. The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of
Equatorial climate
Mediterranean climate
Monsoon climate
All of the above climates
