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Q1.
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- The atmospheric pressure is measured using an instrument called _____________.
- _____________ is the unit used to measure the atmospheric pressure.
- The light, warm air rises and creates an area of _____________ pressure.
- Atmospheric pressure ___________ with increase in altitude.
- The centripetal force is more effective in the __________ areas.
- The dense air is _____________ than the thin air.
- At sea level, air pressure is about ______________.
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- Barometer
- Millibar
- low
- decreases
- polar
- heavier
- 76 cm
Q2.
State True (√) or False (X) against the following statements:
- Atmospheric pressure increases at higher altitudes.
- The lowest atmospheric pressure was recorded at Tosontsengal on December 19, 2001.
- As we move upwards, from the Earth's surface, the air becomes lighter.
- Air pressure is least at the sea level.
- The mountaineers keep oxygen cylinders with them while climbing the mountains, because air becomes thinner on mountains.
- The temperature and air pressure are inversely related.
- Polar gerions, due to their low temperature conditions, experience low air pressure.
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- X
- X
- √
- X
- √
- √
- X
Q3.
State True (√) or False (X) against the following statements:
- The variation in air pressure is due to the unequal heating of the atmosphere by the Sun.
- There are five major pressure belts on the Earth.
- The major pressure belts on the Earth are fixed throughout the year.
- Equatorial pressure belt is between 5°N and 5°S of the Equator.
- Polar High Pressure belt is called the horse latitude.
- The sub-polar low pressure belt is also called the circum polar low pressure belt.
- Equatorial low pressure belt is also called ITCZ.
- Areas of sub-tropical high pressure belt are located between 15°N and 15°S latitudes.
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- √
- X
- X
- √
- X
- √
- √
- X
Q4.
Fill in the blanks:
- The area of polar high pressure belt is situated near the ______________.
- Due to high ______________, the air sinks down.
- Areas of ____________ pressure belt are located between 30°N to 35°N and 30°S to 35°S latitudes.
- ____________ pressure belt is the belt of calms.
- The main pressure belts of the Earth shift a little to the north and south along with the apparent movement of the Sun. This phenomenon is called the ____________.
- Atmospheric pressure is ______________ on the top of the hills.
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- Poles
- pressure
- high
- Low
- Shifting of Atmospheric Pressure Belts
- low
Q5.
Fill in the blanks:
- The vertical movement of air is called _______________.
- Wind that moves from the west towards the east is called ______________.
- Coriolis force acts to the ____________ of the wind direction in the northern hemisphere.
- The winds that blow regularly in a definite direction is certain latitudinal areas of the world are called the ___________ winds.
- When the cooler air sinks, it results in an area of ____________ pressure.
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- Air current
- Westerlies
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- Planetary
- high