151. Which of these statements about climate makes the most sense ?

1. 1. Temperatures increase as you go further from the equator, temperatures increase with altitude

   
   
   

   2. Temperatures decrease as you go further from the equator, temperatures increase with altitude

   
   
   

   3. Temperatures increase you go further from the equator, temperature decrease with altitude

   
   
   

   4. Temperatures decrease as you go further from the equator, temperatures decrease with altitude

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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152. Which of the following statement is true

1. 1. Mountains receive more rainfall than lower lying areas

   
   
   

   2. The temperature on top of mountains is lower than the temperature at sea level

   
   
   

   3. The higher the place is above sea level the colder it will be

   
   
   

   4. All of the above

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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153. Because of which one of the following factors, clouds do not precipitate in deserts ?

1. 1. Low pressure

   
   
   

   2. Low humidity

   
   
   

   3. High wind velocity

   
   
   

   4. High temperature

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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154. The actual moisture content of a sample of air as a percentage of that contained in the same volume of saturated air at the same temperature is called

1. 1. absolute humidity

   
   
   

   2. relative humidity

   
   
   

   3. specific humidity

   
   
   

   4. vapour pressure

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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155. Humidity is the result of

1. 1. Evapouration

   
   
   

   2. Transpiration

   
   
   

   3. Presence of heat

   
   
   

   4. Presence of moisture content in the air

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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