Pressure Belts, Formation & Features

Q. Which of the following regions is also known as 'Doldrums'?

1. Polar high pressure belt
2. Equatorial low-pressure belt
3. Subtropical high-pressure belt
4. Subtropical low-pressure belt

Q. Which pressure belt region is known as horse latitude?

1. Subtropical low pressure belt
2. Subtropical high pressure belt
3. Tropical high pressure belt
4. Equatorial low pressure belt

Q. Which of the following states is/are most likely to face cyclones?

1. Odisha
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Maharastra

Q. How many pressure belts are there around the globe?

1. Eight
2. Seven
3. Five
4. Six

Q. What leads to development of pressure belts across the planet?

1. Difference in pressure
2. Coriolis force
3. Differential heating
4. Difference in friction

Q. Hadley cells occurs between the regions of and .

1. subpolar low
2. subtropical high
3. polar high
4. equatorial low

Q. Hadley cells occurs between the regions of and .

1. subpolar low
2. subtropical high
3. polar high
4. equatorial low

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?

1. It is an area of low atmospheric pressure.
2. It remains satagnant over the same area on the earth surface.
3. The rising air form ITCZ sinks down in the sub-tropical regions.
4. It forms a part of the Hadley cell.

Q. What leads to the development of pressure belts across the planet?

1. Differential heating
2. Difference in pressure
3. Coriolis force
4. Difference in friction

Q. Which of the following regions is also known as 'Doldrums'?

1. Subtropical low-pressure belt
2. Polar high pressure belt
3. Equatorial low-pressure belt
4. Subtropical high-pressure belt

Q. How many pressure belts are there around the globe?

1. Seven
2. Six
3. Eight
4. Five

Q. Which pressure belt region is known as horse latitude?

1. Equatorial low pressure belt
2. Subtropical low pressure belt
3. Subtropical high pressure belt
4. Tropical high pressure belt

Q. What leads to development of pressure belts across the planet?

1. Coriolis force
2. Differential heating
3. Difference in pressure
4. Difference in friction