Climate

Consider the following statements:
1. Climate refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time.
2. Weather refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large
area for a long period of time.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The elements of weather and climate are the same, i.e. temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation.
2. The word ‘monsoon’ is derived from the Sanskrit word \’mausim’ which literally means ‘season’.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The climate of India is described as the ‘monsoon’ type.
2. In Asia, this type of climate is found only in India.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Due to the curvature of the earth, the amount of solar energy received varies according to latitude.
2. The air temperature generally increases from the equator towards the poles.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The pressure and wind system of any area depend on the latitude and altitude of
the place.
2. Ocean currents along with onshore winds affect the climate of the coastal areas.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. India’s climate has characteristics of tropical as well as subtropical climates.
2. The area lying north of Tropic of Cancer, belongs to the tropical area.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Coriolis force:
1. It is caused by the earth\’s revolution.
2. It is responsible for deflecting winds towards the left in the Northern Hemisphere.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Jet streams are a narrow belt of high altitude westerly winds in the troposphere.
2. The subtropical westerly jet streams are located approximately over 27° – 30°
north latitude.
3. In summer, the subtropical westerly jet streams move south of the Himalayas with the apparent movement of the sun.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The western cyclonic disturbances are influenced from the Mediterranean region.
2. They usually influence the weather of the north and north-western regions of India.
3. Tropical cyclones occur during the monsoon are part of the easterly flow.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The differential heating and cooling of land and water.
2. The shift of the position of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in summer.
3. The Tibetan Plateau.
4. The movement of the westerly jet stream to the north of the Himalayas.
Which of the above weather phenomenon/phenomena influences/influence monsoons?