Pressure Belts

Q. The subtropical high-pressure belts are located at approximately ________ degree latitude in the northern and the southern hemispheres.

1. 60
2. 50
3. 30
4. 40

Q. Which of the following is the reason why monsoon is classified as seasonal winds?

1. Monsoon winds change their direction every season.
2. Monsoon wind helps in agriculture.
3. Monsoon winds always blow in the same direction.
4. Monsoon winds blow only during specific periods of a day.

Q. Which of the following is the reason why the equatorial low pressure regions are called doldrums?

1. It is easy for sailing ships to navigate through doldrums.
2. The region is characterised by stormy weather.
3. The region is characterised by windless waters.
4. All of the above

Q. The _____ pressure belt spreads between 5° North and 5°South parallel.

1. Equatorial low
2. Polar high
3. Subpolar low
4. Mid-latitudinal high

Q. What is the major difference between pressure belts and temperature zones?

1. Pressure belts are continuous where as temperature zones are not continuous.
2. Both tempreature zones and pressure belts are not continuous.
3. Pressure belts are not continuous where as temperature zones are continuous.
4. Both temperature zones and pressure belts are continuous.

Q. Identify the major types of winds.

1. Permanent winds
2. Seasonal winds
3. Local winds
4. Fast winds

Q. At the pressure belt near the equator, as the temperature is high, the pressure _______.

1. will be high
2. will be low
3. will be the same
4. cannot be predicted

Q. Identify the pressure belts of Earth.

1. Equatorial low pressure belt
2. Subtropical high pressure belts
3. Subpolar low pressure belts
4. Subpolar high pressure belts

Q. Between which parallels are mid-latitudinal high pressure belts found?

1. 65° to 85°
2. 45° to 65°
3. 45° to 55°
4. 25° to 35°

Q. Between which latitudes are sub-polar low pressure belts formed?

1. 55° and 65°
2. 15° and 35°
3. 65° and 85°
4. 25° and 45°

Q. What is the total number of pressure belts observed on earth?

1. 4
2. 10
3. 3
4. 7

Q. The sub-polar low pressure belts are located at approximately ____ degrees latitude in both the northern and the southern hemispheres.

1. 60
2. 50
3. 20
4. 30

Q. There are ____ pressure belts on the Earth.

1. 5
2. 6
3. 7
4. 8

Q. The fast flowing cold air currents in the upper atmosphere are called ________.

1. Jetstreams
2. Coriolis Force
3. Trade winds
4. Western disturbance

Q. In which of the following places is the air pressure maximum?

1. Mountain peaks
2. Plains
3. Plateaus
4. Coastal areas

Q. Match the Pressure belts with corresponding latitudes.
HP stands for High Pressure
LP stands for Low Pressure

1. 0 Degree
2. 30 Degree
3. 60 Degree
4. 90 Degree

Q. Which of the following are examples of permanent winds?

1. Westerlies
2. Easterlies
3. Loo
4. Monsoon

Q. Match the Pressure belts with corresponding latitudes.
HP stands for High Pressure
LP stands for Low Pressure

1. 0 Degree
2. 30 Degree
3. 60 Degree
4. 90 Degree

Q. Match the Pressure belts with corresponding latitudes.
HP stands for High Pressure
LP stands for Low Pressure

1. 0 Degree
2. 30 Degree
3. 60 Degree
4. 90 Degree

Q. At the poles, as the temperature is low, atmospheric pressure _______.

1. will be high
2. will be low
3. will be the same
4. cannot be predicted