1. Normally, temperature decreases with an increase in elevation. It is called the -----------.
a) normal lapse rate
b) temperature inversion
c) adiabatic lapse rate
d) dry adiabatic lapse rate
Answer. a) normal lapse rate
2. Sometimes, temperature increases with an increase in elevation. It is called the -----------.
a) normal lapse rate
b) temperature inversion
c) adiabatic lapse rate
d) dry adiabatic lapse rate
Answer. b) temperature inversion
3. Which of the following is the ideal condition for the Inversion of temperature.
1. Long winter night
2. Clear skies
3. Still air
4. sinking air
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a) 1,2, and 3 only
b) 1,2, and 4 only
c) 2, 3, and 4 only
d) 1,2,3,and 4
Answer. a) 1,2, and 3 only
A long winter night with clear skies and still air is the ideal situation for an inversion of temperature.
4. Temperature inversion is normal throughout the year in which region of the earth?
a) Subtropical hot desert
b) Equatorial region
c) Temperate desert
d) Polar region
Answer. d) Polar region
5. Surface temperature inversion promotes -------- in the lower layers of the atmosphere.
a) instability
b) stability
c) cyclone formation
d) anticyclone formation
Answer. b) stability
6. Being heavy and dense, the cold air acts almost like water and moves down the slope to pile up deeply in pockets and valley bottoms with warm air above. This is called ---------.
a) Inversion of temperature
b) air drainage
c) Mountain breeze
d) Mountain barrier
Answer. b) air drainage
7. The inversion of temperature takes place in hills and mountains due to -------.
a) heavy snowfall
b) air drainage
c) Mountain breeze
d) Mountain barrier
Answer. b) air drainage
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