Atmosphere Book Back Questions & Answers

Unit 3 > Social > Class 9 > Samacheer Kalvi - English Medium

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  • 1. _______is the most important gas for the survival of living organisms.

    a. Helium

    b. carbon-di-oxide

    c. oxygen

    d. methane

    Correct answer: c. oxygen

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  • 2. The lowest layer of the atmosphere is

    a. Troposphere

    b. Stratosphere

    c. Exosphere

    d. Mesosphere

    Correct answer: a. Troposphere

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  • 3. _______reflects radio waves.

    a. Exosphere

    b. Ionosphere

    c. Mesosphere

    d. Stratosphere

    Correct answer: c. Mesosphere

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  • 4. The average global surface temperature is

    a. 12c

    b. 13c

    c. 14c

    d. 15c

    Correct answer: b. 13c

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  • 5. The process of change of state of water from gaseous to liquid state is called

    a. Precipitation

    b. evaporation

    c. transpiration

    d. condensation.

    Correct answer: d. condensation.

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  • 6. The ________is the chief energy source of the Earth.

    a. Sun

    b. Moon

    c. Stars

    d. Clouds.

    Correct answer: a. Sun

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  • 7. All types of clouds are found in the_______

    a. Troposphere

    b. Ionosphere

    c. Mesosphere

    d. Exosphere

    Correct answer: a. Troposphere

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  • 8. ________ clouds are called 'Sheep clouds'

    a. Alto-cumulus

    b. Alto-Stratus

    c. Nimbo - stratus

    d. Cirro-stratus

    Correct answer: a. Alto-cumulus

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  • 9. The Monsoons are

    a. Prevailing winds

    b. Periodic winds

    c. local winds

    d. none of the above

    Correct answer: b. Periodic winds

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  • 10. Dew in the form of ice crystals is called ______

    a. frost

    b. fog

    c. mist

    d. sleet.

    Correct answer: a. frost

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  • 11. ________ is called the eye of the storm/ cyclone.

    a. Pressure

    b. wind

    c. cyclones

    d. snow.

    Correct answer: a. Pressure

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  • 12. The vertical movement of air is called

    a. Wind

    b. storm

    c. Air current

    d. drift

    Correct answer: c. Air current

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  • Match the following

  • 1. Meteorology

    Correct answer: study of weather

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  • 2. Climatology

    Correct answer: study of climate

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  • 3. Anemometer

    Correct answer: wind speed

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  • 4. Wind Vane

    Correct answer: direction of wind

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  • 5. Mare's Tail

    Correct answer: cirrus

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  • 6. Leeward side

    Correct answer: rain shadow region

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  • 7. Willy willy

    Correct answer: Australia

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