Question
In which one of the following fronts, warm air is completely displaced from the ground surface?
The correct answer is
Occluded front
An occluded front forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front. The warm air in the intervening warm sector is lifted off the ground, leaving colder air masses in contact at the surface.
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Important Questions from Climatology
- Cyclones are quite common in the ________ and often cause much damage to coastal areas.
- Which one of the following terms is associated with Cold Stress?
Consider the following salient features of Tornado and choose the correct option:
A. Tornadoes are very violent rotating systems of air
B. The pressure in the center of tornado is extremely low
C. The movement of tornadoes is in well-defined route and direction
D. The arrival of tornado is heralded by dark and thick clouds in the sky
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Identify the primary climatic events:
A. Heavy Rain
B. Cold Waves
C. Urban Water Shortage
D. Harvest Failure
E. Droughts
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : - Which of the following is responsible for causing convectional rainfall?
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