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Question (11)

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Near the equator, intense solar heating creates a:

(A) High-pressure belt
(B) Low-pressure belt
(C) Polar belt
(D) Subtropical high-pressure belt

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Warm air rises at the equator creating low pressure.

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Question (12)

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Air rising near the equator eventually cools and sinks around:

(A) 15° N and 15° S
(B) 30° N and 30° S
(C) 45° N and 45° S
(D) 60° N and 60° S

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Descending air forms subtropical high-pressure belts.

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Question (13)

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The pressure belts formed around 30° North and South latitudes are called:

(A) Equatorial low-pressure belts
(B) Polar low-pressure belts
(C) Subtropical high-pressure belts
(D) Subpolar high-pressure belts

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

These are regions of descending air.

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Question (14)

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The subpolar low-pressure belts are located approximately around:

(A) 15° latitude
(B) 30° latitude
(C) 45° latitude
(D) 60° latitude

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Subpolar low-pressure belts occur near 60° latitude.

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Question (15)

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In polar regions, cold dense air sinks and forms:

(A) Equatorial low-pressure belts
(B) Polar high-pressure belts
(C) Subtropical low-pressure belts
(D) Monsoon belts

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Sinking cold air creates high pressure.

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Question (16)

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Planetary winds follow curved paths mainly because of:

(A) Ocean currents
(B) Mountain barriers
(C) Earth’s rotation
(D) Solar eclipses

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect.

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Question (17)

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In the Northern Hemisphere, moving winds are deflected towards the:

(A) Left
(B) Right
(C) Equator only
(D) Poles only

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Coriolis effect deflects winds to the right.

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Question (18)

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In the Southern Hemisphere, moving winds are deflected towards the:

(A) Right
(B) North
(C) Left
(D) Equator only

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Coriolis effect deflects winds to the left.

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Question (19)

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Which statement correctly describes ocean currents?

(A) Movement of underground water only
(B) Continuous movement of large masses of ocean water
(C) Daily movement of tides only
(D) Seasonal movement of rivers

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Ocean currents are large-scale movements of seawater.

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Question (20)

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Strong planetary winds set ocean surface currents in motion mainly through:

(A) Evaporation
(B) Condensation
(C) Friction
(D) Salinity reduction

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Friction between wind and water drives surface currents.

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Question (11)

Near the equator, intense solar heating creates a:

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Question (12)

Air rising near the equator eventually cools and sinks around:

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Question (13)

The pressure belts formed around 30° North and South latitudes are called:

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Question (14)

The subpolar low-pressure belts are located approximately around:

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Question (15)

In polar regions, cold dense air sinks and forms:

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Question (16)

Planetary winds follow curved paths mainly because of:

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Question (17)

In the Northern Hemisphere, moving winds are deflected towards the:

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Question (18)

In the Southern Hemisphere, moving winds are deflected towards the:

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Question (19)

Which statement correctly describes ocean currents?

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Question (20)

Strong planetary winds set ocean surface currents in motion mainly through:

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