Question

Q. Consider the following statements:

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

• A.
  3 only
• B.
  1 only
• C.
  1 and 2 only
• D.
  2 and 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is D

2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The transfer of heat through the horizontal movement of air is called advection.

Statement 2 is correct: Horizontal movement of the air is relatively more important than the vertical movement for the heating and cooling of the atmosphere.

Statement 3 is correct: In northern India, during summer season local winds called ‘loo’ is the outcome of the advection process.