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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding ocean currents
1. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the earth’s heat balance.
2. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds.
Select the correct answer codeCorrect
Cold current and hot current play important role in temperature balance of the earth.
• Ocean currents are primarily set in motion by prevailing winds like trade winds, westerlies etc.Incorrect
Cold current and hot current play important role in temperature balance of the earth.
• Ocean currents are primarily set in motion by prevailing winds like trade winds, westerlies etc. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
1. Surface current constitute more than the deep-water currents.
2. Cold currents are usually found in the west coast in the higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere.
3. Warm currents are found on the east coast of continents in the low and middle latitudes.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
Only 3 is correct.
Ocean currents can also be classified based on temperature: as cold currents and warm currents: (i) cold currents bring cold water into warm water areas. These currents are usually found on the west coast of the continents in the low and middle latitudes (true in both hemispheres) and on the east coast in the higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere; (ii) warm currents bring warm water into cold water areas and are usually observed on the east coast of continents in the low and middle latitudes (true in both hemispheres). In the northern hemisphere
they are found on the west coasts of continents in high latitudes.Incorrect
Only 3 is correct.
Ocean currents can also be classified based on temperature: as cold currents and warm currents: (i) cold currents bring cold water into warm water areas. These currents are usually found on the west coast of the continents in the low and middle latitudes (true in both hemispheres) and on the east coast in the higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere; (ii) warm currents bring warm water into cold water areas and are usually observed on the east coast of continents in the low and middle latitudes (true in both hemispheres). In the northern hemisphere
they are found on the west coasts of continents in high latitudes. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsThe California Ocean current, which flows along the west coast of North America, is a
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The California Current is a Pacific Ocean current that moves southward along the western coast of North America, beginning off southern British Columbia and ending off southern Baja California Peninsula. It is considered an Eastern boundary current due to the influence of the North American coastline on its course. It is also one of five major coastal currents affiliated with strong upwelling zones, the others being the Humboldt Current, the Canary Current, the Benguela Current, and the Somali Current. The California Current is part of the North Pacific Gyre, a large swirling current that occupies the northern basin of the Pacific.
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The California Current is a Pacific Ocean current that moves southward along the western coast of North America, beginning off southern British Columbia and ending off southern Baja California Peninsula. It is considered an Eastern boundary current due to the influence of the North American coastline on its course. It is also one of five major coastal currents affiliated with strong upwelling zones, the others being the Humboldt Current, the Canary Current, the Benguela Current, and the Somali Current. The California Current is part of the North Pacific Gyre, a large swirling current that occupies the northern basin of the Pacific.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Polar vortex.
1. The polar vortex is a large area of high pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth’s North and South poles.
2. The polar vortex spins in the stratosphere.
3. During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex will become less stable, sending cold Arctic air southward over the United States.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth’s North and South poles. The term vortex refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air close to the poles.
The polar vortex spins in the stratosphere, a layer of the atmosphere 10-48 km above the ground and above the troposphere, where most familiar weather patterns develop.
Often during winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex will become less stable and expand, sending cold Arctic air southward over the United StatesIncorrect
The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth’s North and South poles. The term vortex refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air close to the poles.
The polar vortex spins in the stratosphere, a layer of the atmosphere 10-48 km above the ground and above the troposphere, where most familiar weather patterns develop.
Often during winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex will become less stable and expand, sending cold Arctic air southward over the United States -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1. These are the most widespread forests in India
2. They spread over regions which receive rainfall between 70-200 cm
3. These forests are also found in the north-eastern states along the foothills of Himalayas
The above statements are related toCorrect
Tropical Deciduous Forests:
These are the most widespread forests in India. They are also called the monsoon forests. They spread over regions which receive rainfall between 70-200 cm. On the basis of the availability of water, these forests are further divided into moist and dry deciduous.
The Moist deciduous forests are more pronounced in the regions which record rainfall between 100-200 cm. These forests are found in the north-eastern states along the foothills of Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Odisha.Incorrect
Tropical Deciduous Forests:
These are the most widespread forests in India. They are also called the monsoon forests. They spread over regions which receive rainfall between 70-200 cm. On the basis of the availability of water, these forests are further divided into moist and dry deciduous.
The Moist deciduous forests are more pronounced in the regions which record rainfall between 100-200 cm. These forests are found in the north-eastern states along the foothills of Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Odisha.
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