Atmosphere MCQs

Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?
1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere.
2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is fare correct?

Land masses are heated and cooled much faster than water bodies. Identify the true statements in this regard:
I. Land gets heated by conduction
II. Water has higher specific heat
III. Only the surface layers of water are heated
IV. Water gets heated by convection

With reference to the sub-tropical high pressure belt, consider the following statements:
1. It is affected by Earth's rotation and descent of winds from higher altitudes.
2. It is dynamically induced and characterized with anti-cyclonic conditions.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The monsoon climate is found in Northern Australia.
2. The China type climate is found in Argentina.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are true regarding ionosphere?
I. It is the uppermost layer of atmosphere
II. The molecules and atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in this layer absorb a part of solar radiation and become ionized
III. This layer is responsible for reflecting back the radio wave transmitted from the earth

Arrange the following gases of the atmosphere in increasing order by volume:
I. Nitrogen
II. Oxygen
III. Carbon dioxide
IV. Argon

Consider the following statements
1. Tropical cyclones have circular isobars.
2. Tropical cyclones originate entirely within the tropical air mass.
3. The intensity and magnitude of hurricanes generally exceed those of typhoons.
4. Tropical cyclones are more destructive than the western disturbances.
Select the correct answer by using the following codes

Which of these statements are correct with reference to tornadoes?
1. Tornadoes are smaller and more intense than hurricanes.
2. Tornadoes are most abundant along the eastern coast of India.
3. The average tornado lasts for less than one hour.
4. Tornadoes are most common in the afternoons in the early summer.

Consider the following statements:
1. The variation in an average annual range of temperature at 15° latitude of Southern Hemisphere is much less than that at 15° latitude of Northern Hemisphere.
2. At latitudes poleward of 35° the incoming radiation exceeds the outgoing radiation in. Northern Hemisphere, whereas in Southern Hemisphere the outgoing radiation exceeds the incoming radiation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?