On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours?
- Equator
- Tropic of Cancer
- Tropic of Capricorn
- Arctic Circle
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With reference to "Coriolis force”, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It increases with increase in wind velocity.
- It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.
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Consider the following description:
- Annual and daily range of temperatures is low.
- Precipitation occurs throughout the year.
- Precipitation varies between 50 cm - 250 cm.
What is this type of climate?
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With reference to "water vapour", which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude.
- Its percentage is maximum at the poles.
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Which of the following is/are correct inference/inferences from isothermal maps in the month of January?.
- The isotherms deviate to the north over the ocean and to the south over the continent.
- The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend towards the north.
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Consider the following statements :
Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks. Statement-II: Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution. Statement-III: Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles. Statement-II: At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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