Atmosphere and Winds Quiz Questions and Answers - 2

Question: 6

The proportion of nitrogen in dry air is

(A) 21% by volume

(B) 21% by weight

(C) 50% by weight

(D) 78% by volume

Question: 7

The winds blowing from sea towards the coastal areas are called

(A) Sea breeze

(B) Ocean currents

(C) Coastal winds

(D) Land breeze

Question: 8

Countries favorably influenced by westerlies are

(A) Western Europe

(B) New Zealand

(C) South Chile

(D) All of these

Question: 9

The hot and dry winds that help in the ripening of grapes in the Alps region is

(A) Roaring Forties

(B) Mistral

(C) Chinook

(D) Foehn

Question: 10

The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night are known as

(A) Harmatten

(B) Katabatic winds

(C) Anabatic winds

(D) Khamsin