Match the wind names in List I with the directions from which they blow in List II, using the traditional four-cardinal-wind scheme. Choose the correct answer from the options below.List I: Wind List II: Direction of origin (A) Boreas (I) East (B) Eurus (II) South (C) Notus (III) North (D) Zephyrus (IV) West
(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV). In the four-cardinal-wind scheme, Boreas blows from the north, Eurus from the east, Notus from the south and Zephyrus from the west. These names indicate the direction of origin, not the direction toward which the wind travels.
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?
