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Air moves from low pressure area to high pressure area and this movement is called Winds
Air moves from low pressure area to high pressure area and this movement is called Winds
False (B)
As temperature on a piece of land increases, it makes the air rise, creating a low pressure area there
As temperature on a piece of land increases, it makes the air rise, creating a low pressure area there
True (A)
Speed of wind depends upon rotation of the earth
Speed of wind depends upon rotation of the earth
False (B)
Direction of winds depends upon rotation of earth
Direction of winds depends upon rotation of earth
In northern hemisphere the earth rotation is clockwise
In northern hemisphere the earth rotation is clockwise
Pilots aim to fly at top levels in head winds
Pilots aim to fly at top levels in head winds
At surface levels, pilots fly in head winds
At surface levels, pilots fly in head winds
While landing, if you fly in tail winds, you will not be able to stop the aircraft easily
While landing, if you fly in tail winds, you will not be able to stop the aircraft easily
Coldest layer in the atmosphere is called Mesosphere
Coldest layer in the atmosphere is called Mesosphere
Atmosphere is from sea level to 480km beyond which there is no earths gravitational pull
Atmosphere is from sea level to 480km beyond which there is no earths gravitational pull
Jet streams move west to east and Gen. e while flying from USA, pilots aim to enter the jet stream core
Jet streams move west to east and Gen. e while flying from USA, pilots aim to enter the jet stream core
Generally while flying westwards we face head winds
Generally while flying westwards we face head winds
In troposphere temperature increases at the rate of almost 2 degree centigrade per 1000 ft
In troposphere temperature increases at the rate of almost 2 degree centigrade per 1000 ft
Ozone is present in Mesosphere
Ozone is present in Mesosphere
