In both the hemispheres the trade winds blow towards the

Which of the following winds are hot dust laden and blow from Sahara desert towards Mediterranean Region?

A

Sirocco

B

Loo

C

Foehn

D

Mistral

The hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain are known as ________

A

Chinook

B

Foehn

C

Khamsin

D

Sirocco

Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions are called ________

A

Typhoons

B

Tornadoes

C

Blizzards

D

Polar winds

The narrow meandering bands of swift winds which blow in the mid latitudes near the tropopause and encircle the globe are known as:

A

Jet Stream

B

Meander

C

Narrow wind band

D

None of these

Winds blow ________

A

In regions of low pressure

B

From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure

C

From a region of low pressure to a region of high pressure

D

In regions of high pressure

An abnormal rise in the level of the sea along a coast caused by the onshore winds of a winds of a severe cyclone is --- .

A

storm surge

B

coastline

C

onshore

D

swamps

In a world of many trading countries, the trade between two countries need not be balanced for the trade of each to be in global balance. Differing demands and productive capabilities among countries will cause a specific country to have trade deficits with some countries and surplus with other countries. Which of the following statements best summarizes the above?

A

A country's trade will always be in balance even though it runs a deficit with a single country.

B

A country's trade deficits and surpluses with other countries always balance out.

C

A country's global trade balance is a sign of strength or weakness.

D

A country's global trade balance is determined by relative demand and productive capabilities.

Which of the following statements is not true of Trade Winds?

A

They blow from the Horse Latitudes to the Doldrums

B

They are deflected to the right to become South-East Trades in the southern hemisphere

C

They are constant in strength and direction

D

They sometimes contain intense depressions

The Trade winds are caused by ________

A

Rotation of the earth

B

Revolution of the earth

C

Inflowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator

D

None of these

The phenomenon of 'trade winds' takes place due to

A

Conduction of heat

B

Convection of heat

C

Radiation

D

None of the above

In both the hemispheres the trade winds blow towards the

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