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Grade-9
Easy
Question
Satellites that orbit the Earth and send back data on rainfall, temperature, and air pressure are classified as_____________.
- Local satellites
- Weather satellites
- Maritime satellites
Continental satellites
Continental satellites
Hint:
Weather satellites give data about the weather
The correct answer is: Weather satellites
Satellites that give an idea about the temperature, rainfall etc. are known as weather satellites
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What causes air to circulate from the poles to warmer latitudes?
- Air at the poles is colder than air at latitudes of about 60 degrees.
- Air at the poles is hotter than air at latitudes of about 60 degrees.
- The temperature of the air is nearly the same at the poles as it is at latitudes of 60 degrees.
None of the preceding
What causes air to circulate from the poles to warmer latitudes?
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- Air at the poles is colder than air at latitudes of about 60 degrees.
- Air at the poles is hotter than air at latitudes of about 60 degrees.
- The temperature of the air is nearly the same at the poles as it is at latitudes of 60 degrees.
None of the preceding
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Identify the use of instrument shown in the picture.
- Measure rainfall.
- Measure humidity.
- Measure temperature.
Measure humidity.
Identify the use of instrument shown in the picture.
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- Measure rainfall.
- Measure humidity.
- Measure temperature.
Measure humidity.
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Pick odd one out related to atmosphere.
- Copper
- Carbon dioxide
- Oxygen
Nitrogen
Pick odd one out related to atmosphere.
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- Copper
- Carbon dioxide
- Oxygen
Nitrogen
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Students want to investigate how elevation above the sea level affects air temperature and pressure. They intend to hike from Heart Lake, elevation 3,279 feet, to the summit of Mt. Marcy, elevation 6,444 feet, in the Adirondack Mountains. What instruments should they use to gather data?
- Anemometer and thermometer
- Thermometer and barometer
- Anemometer and hydrometer
None of these
Students want to investigate how elevation above the sea level affects air temperature and pressure. They intend to hike from Heart Lake, elevation 3,279 feet, to the summit of Mt. Marcy, elevation 6,444 feet, in the Adirondack Mountains. What instruments should they use to gather data?
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- Anemometer and thermometer
- Thermometer and barometer
- Anemometer and hydrometer
None of these
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Which of the following statements regarding the meteorological department is FALSE?
- It assists farmers by providing rainfall and monsoon forecasts.
- It uses satellite data to map the heating and cooling patterns of Earth's regions.
- It computes the temperature of various locations.
- It does not provide national alerts such as cyclones, etc.
Which of the following statements regarding the meteorological department is FALSE?
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- It assists farmers by providing rainfall and monsoon forecasts.
- It uses satellite data to map the heating and cooling patterns of Earth's regions.
- It computes the temperature of various locations.
- It does not provide national alerts such as cyclones, etc.
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Statement 1: Wind velocity is measured by anemometer.
Statement 2: Weathervane is used to indicate the direction of the wind at any given time.
- Statement 1 is correct, statement 2 is incorrect.
- Statement 1 is incorrect, statement 2 is correct.
- Both the statements are correct.
- Both the statements are incorrect.
Statement 1: Wind velocity is measured by anemometer.
Statement 2: Weathervane is used to indicate the direction of the wind at any given time.
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- Statement 1 is correct, statement 2 is incorrect.
- Statement 1 is incorrect, statement 2 is correct.
- Both the statements are correct.
- Both the statements are incorrect.
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_______ is used to measure the amount of water vapor present in the atmosphere.
- Hygrometer
- Anemometer
- Hydrometer
- Barometer
_______ is used to measure the amount of water vapor present in the atmosphere.
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- Hygrometer
- Anemometer
- Hydrometer
- Barometer
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Weather forecast useful in____________.
- Planning for vegetation
- Preparing for bad weather conditions
- Planning of advance activities
- All of the above
Weather forecast useful in____________.
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- Planning for vegetation
- Preparing for bad weather conditions
- Planning of advance activities
- All of the above
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__________department prepares weather reports.
- Telecom
- Meteorology
- Civil
- Electrical
__________department prepares weather reports.
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- Telecom
- Meteorology
- Civil
- Electrical
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In a barometer, the glass tube is filled with___________.
- O2
- Hg
- Ag
- Sn
In a barometer, the glass tube is filled with___________.
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- O2
- Hg
- Ag
- Sn
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____________ is generally not predicted in a daily weather report.
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Humidity
- Rainfall
____________ is generally not predicted in a daily weather report.
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- Temperature
- Pressure
- Humidity
- Rainfall
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Weather alters
- Week after week
- Day after day
- Within a short period of time
- In any of the preceding time periods
Weather alters
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- Week after week
- Day after day
- Within a short period of time
- In any of the preceding time periods
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Match the following
- 1-c, 2 – a, 3 – b
- 1 – a, 2 – b, 3- c
- 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a
- 1- b, 2 – c, 3 - a
Match the following
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- 1-c, 2 – a, 3 – b
- 1 – a, 2 – b, 3- c
- 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 – a
- 1- b, 2 – c, 3 - a
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__________are the elements of weather
- Temperature
- Wind
- Humidity
- All of the above
__________are the elements of weather
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- Temperature
- Wind
- Humidity
- All of the above
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The humidity of any place indicates the____________.
- Rainfall
- Amount of water vapor present in the air.
- Amount of nitrogen present in the air.
- None of these
The humidity of any place indicates the____________.
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- Rainfall
- Amount of water vapor present in the air.
- Amount of nitrogen present in the air.
- None of these
