Geography Practice Quiz 54

Q1.Which of the following is NOT listed as a type of rainfall based on mechanism in the text?

A. Convectional rainfall B. Orographic rainfall C. Acid rainfall D. Cyclonic rainfall

Q2.Which of the following gases protects us from harmful sun rays?

A. Carbon dioxide B. Nitrogen C. Ozone D. Methane

Q3.According to the provided text, which is considered the most important layer of the atmosphere?

A. Thermosphere B. Mesosphere C. Stratosphere D. Troposphere

Q4.Which layer of the atmosphere is free from clouds?

A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere C. Mesosphere D. Exosphere

Q5.What happens to air pressure as one ascends through the layers of the atmosphere?

A. It increases B. It decreases C. It remains the same D. It fluctuates unpredictably

Q6.When precipitation comes down to the earth in the liquid form, what is it called?

A. Cloud B. Snow C. Sleet D. Rain

Q7.What type of wind are Trade Winds classified as?

A. Seasonal wind B. Local wind C. Permanent wind D. Variable wind

Q8.The local wind 'Loo' is an example of which type of wind?

A. Permanent wind B. Seasonal wind C. Local wind D. Global wind

Q9.What is a direct consequence of less rainfall?

A. Floods B. Increased air pressure C. Water scarcity and drought D. Formation of clouds

Q10.What is the blanket of air around the Earth called?

A. Hydrosphere B. Lithosphere C. Atmosphere D. Biosphere