Atmosphere MCQs

The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation? 1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere. 2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?

The most important factor in thunderstorms development is ________

Which of the following is/are correct in matching the layer of atmosphere and its characteristic ? I. Troposphere : weather phenomena II. Stratosphere : ozone layer III. Ionosphere : radio waves reflected to earth's surface IV. Mesosphere : Aurorae

What is true with regard to Jet Streams? 1. High velocity winds 2. Blow from west to east 3. Blow in upper troposphere near the tropopause 4. Blow in the mesosphere

The dry wind 'Santa Ana' blows in ________

Which one among the following statements relating to a cyclone is not correct?

Which one of the following is a type of planetary wind?

Which of the following sequences of clouds in ascending order would one meet 500 metres and above the mean sea level?

A sudden fall in the barometric reading indicates ________