Climate MCQ With Answers

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Multiple Choice Questions for Climate with Answers

Question. What is the cause of climatic difference in Agra and Darjeeling?             
(a) Latitude
(b) Altitude
(c) Distance from the sea
(d) The Himalayan Mountains

Question. Which place in India receives the lowest rainfall?         
(a) Leh
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Bikaner
(d) Jodhpur

Question. On average, how do low clouds affect the surface temperature (compared to a clear sky)?             
(a) Low clouds warm the surface by increasing the greenhouse effect
(b) Low clouds cool the surface by increasing the energy emitted to space
(c) Low clouds cool the surface by increasing the albedo
(d) It depends on whether they are comprised of ice or liquid water

Question. Increasing carbon dioxide will cause sea ice to reduce in spatial coverage. In turn,the reduced sea ice extent is a           
(a) Positive feedback on surface temperature because it has a greater albedo than ocean
(b) Positive feedback on surface temperature because it has a lower albedo than ocean
(c) Positive feedback on surface temperature because sea ice has lower heat capacity than ocean
(d) Both B and C are true

Question. Air over the oceans is colder in summer and warmer in winter compared with air over the continental regions. This is because         
(a) Water is translucent and has a relatively high heat capacity compared to dirt
(b) Compared to dirt, a thicker layer of water participates in the seasonal cycle
(c) The albedo of water is greater than that of land and thus reflects more solar radiation
(d) Both A and B are true
(e) The effect is due to the changes in circulation between continents and oceans

Question. The group of four climates that represent humid conditions is         
(a) A – B – C – E
(b) A – C – D – E
(c) B – C – D – E
(d) A – C – D – F

Question. Name an upper air movement which brings monsoons to India.           
(a) Western disturbances
(b) Jet Stream
(c) Mango showers
(d) None of the above

Question. How are warming ocean temperatures impacting whales, fish, & other marine mammals?         
(a) They aren’t as hungry because it’s so hot
(b) Warmer water makes them sleepy
(c) Their migratory patterns are changing
(d) Summer seems longer so fish are schooling less

Question. Mango shower rain occurs in       
(a) April and May
(b) June and July
(c) August and September
(d) March and April

Question. This early atmosphere was rich in CO₂ and H₂O. How did oxygen enter our atmosphere?               
(a) Meteorites.
(b) From organisms that evolved to convert CO₂ and H₂0 into sugars (energy), resulting in the waste product oxygen.
(c) Volcanic emissions.
(d) Methanogenic bacteria.

Question. In the sea breeze, which onsets quickly (< 3 hours), air tends to move .       
(a) From areas of high pressure to low pressure
(b) From areas of low pressure to high pressure
(c) Along lines of equal pressure (isobars)
(d) Across lines of equal pressure (isobars)

Question. Name the rainiest place in India.               
(a) Mawsynram
(b) Himachal
(c) Darjeeling
(d) Barmer

Question. How do climate factors (temperature, precipitation, & humidity) relate to vector-borne disease?             
(a) Heavy rain increases the risk of animals transmitting rabies
(b) Milder winters increase the tick density & risk of lyme
(c) Dry summers & drought increase the risk of West Nile virus
(d) Snow storms increase mosquito density & risk of malaria

Question. Given light of wavelength λa = 600nm and light of λb = 550nm, which has a higher energy per photon?   
(a) Ea > Eb
(b) Ea = Eb
(c) Neither has energy because light at these wavelengths carries no energy
(d) Eb > Ea

Question. Which of the following climatic region is well known for natural rubber called hevea brasiliensis?         
(a) Equatorial Climatic Region
(b) Tundra Climatic Region
(c) Taiga Climatic Region
(d) Tropical Climatic Region

Question. The type of climate found in the Amazon basin in South America is tropical           
(a) monsoon climate.
(b) dry climate.
(c) wet climate.
(d) wet and dry climate.

Question. Koeppen recognized _____ major climatic groups.         
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Five

Question. On average, how do high clouds affect the surface temperature (compared to a clear sky)?             
(a) High clouds warm the surface by increasing the greenhouse effect
(b) High clouds cool the surface by increasing the energy emitted to space
(c) High clouds cool the surface by increasing the albedo
(d) It depends on whether they are comprised of ice or liquid water

Question. For winds that last six hours or more, such as a midlatitude storm, the air movement is modified by which causes the air to be deflected to.       
(a) Hydrostatic Force; the right in the Northern Hemisphere
(b) Coriolis Force; the right in the Northern Hemisphere
(c) Friction; the left in the Northern Hemisphere
(d) Coriolis Force; the left in the Northern Hemisphere

Question. Name the coldest place in India.       
(a) Dras
(b) Ladakh
(c) Mawsynram
(d) None of the above

Question. In which European city did 196 nations agree on a landmark global plan to curb climate change in December 2015?         
(a) Vienna
(b) Paris
(c) New Delhi

Question. Where do you experience a dry winter?         
(a) The Ganga plain
(b) North-eastern India
(c) Kashmir
(d) Coromandal coast

Question. 1. Consider the following statements. Identify the right ones.         
I. The equatorial, hot, wet climate is found between 5 and 10 north and south of the equator.
II. Its greatest extent is found in the lowlands of the Amazon, the Congo, Malaysia and the East Indies.
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) Both
(d) None

Question. If the global temperature rises by over 1.5°C what percentage of species will be at risk of extinction?         
(a) 100% – all species will be at risk 
(b) 15-20% – at least one in six species
(c) 0% – no species will be at risk
(d) 10-15% – one in ten species will be at risk

Which of these countries has the highest per capita CO₂ emissions?         
(a) China
(b) USA
(c) India
(d) UK

Question. The GHG that results from the intestinal gases of ruminants (cows) is         
(a) Nitrous oxide
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Methane

Question. Of the following, the most impactful action you can take to reduce your carbon footprint is:           
(a) Turn off your lights more often
(b) Drive a hybrid car
(c) Eat a plant-based diet
(d) Hang your clothes to dry

Question. The retreating monsoon season starts from     
(a) October and November
(b) June to September
(c) March to May
(d) December to February

Question. How climate influences our daily lives?           
(a) Our houses are designed based on the climate where we live.
(b) Farmers make plans based on the length of the growing season from the last killing freeze in the spring to the first freeze in the fall.
(c) Utility companies base power supplies on what they expect to be the maximum need for heating in the winter and the maximum need for cooling in the summer.
(d) All the above

Question. Which of the following deserts are not hot deserts?         
(a) Arabian desert
(b) Thar desert
(c) Kalahari desert
(d) Gobi desert

Question. How many people in the world are vulnerable to the effects of climate change?       
(a) million
(b) 40 million
(b) 4 billion

Question. The GHG that results from the intestinal gases of ruminants (cows) is       
(a) Nitrous oxide
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Methane

Question. The hot and dry wind blowing from west in the month of May and June are         
(a) Monsoon
(b) Jet stream
(c) Loo
(d) None of them

Question. Dry winter is experienced in the         
(a) Ganga plain
(b) the Eastern Ghats
(c) the Western Ghats
(d) Deccan Plateau

Question. The best developed form of this type of Mediterranean Climate is found in the region             
(a) California
(b) Southern Australia
(c) Central Chile
(d) Area around the Mediterranean sea

Question. The gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect on Earth are, in order of greatest to smallest in importance,       
(a) CO₂, H₂0, CH₄
(b) H₂0, CO₂, CH₄
(c) CH₄, CO₂, H₂
(d) H₂0, CH₄, CO₂

Question. What is geostrophic balance?         
(a) The exact balance of incoming SW and outgoing LW radiation at the top of the atmosphere.
(b) The exact balance of vertical pressure gradient and gravity in the atmosphere.
(c) The exact balance of the Coriolis force, horizontal pressure gradient force and friction.
(d) The exact balance of the Coriolis force and the horizontal pressure gradient force.

Question. The order of the atmospheric layers, starting from closest to the surface to the top of the atmosphere, is 
(a) Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Stratosphere
(b) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
(c) Thermosphere, Mesophere, Troposphere, Stratosphere
(d) Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere

Question. Which of the following is not comes under high pressure belt?   
(a) Equatorial Region
(b) Sub-tropical Region
(c) Polar Region
(d) Tropical Region

Question. The processes that warm the atmosphere are often collectively referred to as the ________.         
(a) globalisation
(b) greenhouse effect
(c) Silurian
(d) none of the above

Question. How much would the sea level rise if all of the Arctic sea ice melted?       
(a) 0 m
(b) 5 m
(c) 10 m
(d) 50 m

Question. In the UK, the food we eat is responsible for what percentage of our CO2 emissions?     
(a) None – food does not generate
(b) CO2 emissions.
(c) Less than 5%
(d) more than 30%

Question. Global temperature will warm about:     
(a) 5°C
(b) 10°C
(c) 2°C
(d) 4°C

Question. The net effect of circulation is to move warm air from the and thus moderate the equator-to-pole energy gradient created by .     
(a) the tropics to the poles; the difference insolation absorbed in day and night
(b) the tropics to the poles; ocean circulation
(c) from the surface up to the tropopause; more heating near the ground than aloft
(d) the tropics to the poles; the latitudinal distribution of absorbed insolation
(e) from the surface up to the tropopause; more heating in the atmosphere than at the surface from GHGs

Question. After the sun rises, rapid heating of the air over the land compared to that over the ocean often causes of near surface air over the land.   
(a) Localized subsidence and high pressure.
(b) Localized convection and high pressure.
(c) Localized subsidence and low pressure.
(d) Localized convection and low pressure.

Question. The first step in the generation of a sea breeze is .   
(a) air over land expands and builds a pressure gradient at the surface that pushes air offshore
(b) air over land expands and builds a pressure gradient at the surface that pushes air onshore
(c) hot air over land rises, cools and forms a cloud
(d) air over land expands and builds a pressure gradient aloft that pushes air offshore

Question. At a constant pressure, hot air than cold air     
(a) is more dense
(b) is less dense
(c) has more vapor
(d) has less vapor

Question. Let’s say we are flying over a large, flat part of Africa. Half of the area is hotter than the other half. The surface pressure is 1000 hPa everywhere. If we fly over at an elevation of 500 m above the surface, in which area does the pressure gauge (altimeter) in our plane read the lowest pressure?     
(a) The cold part.
(b) The hot part.
(c) The gauge reads the same pressure everywhere.
(d) The gauge varies with the latitude and the temperature of the surface.