Recent questions in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Consider an atmospheric flow at $45^{\circ} \mathrm{N}$, which is parallel to latitude and isobars. Which of the following is/are true when there is no friction?Flow is i...

Billow clouds indicate:turbulence in the atmospherevertical shear of the windheavy precipitationuniform winds

The given figure shows a schematic of dry, moist, and environmental lapse rates. Which of the following is/are correct statements?The lapse rate of environment below $5$ ...

Balance of forces and different types of flows/weather phenomena in the northern hemisphere are given. Match the following:Balance of forcesFlow type/weather phenomenaP. ...

During summer monsoon season, water from Arabian Sea spreads over the southwestern Bay of Bengal. This leads toformation of salt fingersupwellingwestern boundary currentd...

Net solar radiation of $1360 \mathrm{~W} \mathrm{~m}^{-2}$ is incident on the surface of a still lake having mixed layer depth of $20$ m. Find the change in temperature $...

A homogeneous, incompressible, steady ocean of mixed layer depth of $20$ m has a velocity gradient $-5 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$ and $-8.3 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~...

Wind blows over the ocean surface at a speed of $10 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$. Calculate the magnitude of wind stress, in Pa , using bulk formulation. $\text{(Drag co...

Two stations 'A' and 'B', present at a latitude of $30^{\circ} \mathrm{N}$ are separated by a distance of $10$ km . If the difference in sea surface height between these ...

A stationary air parcel centered on the equator is moved north-ward by conserving absolute vorticity. In the new location it has gained a relative vorticity of $-10^{-4} ...

\begin{tabular}{l|l}Q.154 & The net water level elevation near the coast arising due to a tropical-cyclone- \\induced storm is a combination of the following factors \\& ...

\begin{tabular}{l|l}Q. 155 & \begin{tabular}{l}The typical speeds of a tsunami wave in water depths of $10 \mathrm{~m}, 100 \mathrm{~m}$, and 1000 \\$\mathrm{~m}$, respec...

\begin{tabular}{|l|l}Q.156 & Which classification of tides best represents the west coast of India? \\\hline& Diurnal and Mixed \\\hline& Semidiurnal and Mixed \\\hline& ...

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}\hline Q. 157 & \begin{tabular}{l}The variation in geostrophic winds with height, in particular, at the atmospheric \\boundary layer, considering th...

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}\hline Q. 158 & \begin{tabular}{l}Consider the following options and pick out the right choice. The solubility of a \\gas in sea water increases wit...

\begin{tabular}{l|l|}Q.159 & From the list given below, identify the organism type in the biological pump that \\takes up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the ocea...

\begin{tabular}{|l|l}Q.160 & \begin{tabular}{l}The amount of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ that can be absorbed \\seawater decreases.\end{tabular} \\\hline& Remains the same the temp...

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}\hline Q. 161 & Which among the following gases has the highest global warming potential? \\\hline& $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ \\\hline& Water vapor \\\hline...

\begin{tabular}{l|l}Q.162 & \begin{tabular}{l}What will happen to the speed of a balanced flow as one moves across the isobar \\along a particular latitude?\end{tabular} ...

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}\hline Q. 163 & \begin{tabular}{l}The following illustration depicts the circulation pattern in the North Indian Ocean \\during the southwest (June-...

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}\hline Q. 164 & \begin{tabular}{l}From the following list identify the region that has low chlorophyll and low \\nutrients.\end{tabular} \\\hline& U...

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}\hline \multirow[t]{6}{*}{ Q. 165} & \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{\begin{tabular}{l}Match the following physical phenomena from the perspective of monsoon...

\begin{tabular}{l|l|}Q.166 & Choose the correct statement(s) in context to Ekman spiral from the following: \\\hline& The balance of Coriolis force and pressure \\\hline&...

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|}\hline Q.167 & Which of the following is/are associated with winter rainfall over India? \\\hline& Northeast monsoon \\\hline& Southwest monsoon \\\...

\begin{tabular}{l|l}Q. 168 & If the global albedo is increased from 0.3 to 0.4 , the global radiative equilibrium \\temperature (in $\mathrm{K}$ ) would decrease by \\(co...

Q. 169 When a parcel of dry air rises at a rate of $2 \mathrm{~cm} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$ vertically, what should be the rate of heating per unit mass in $\mathrm{J} \mathrm{s...

Q. 171 A parcel of dry air having an initial temperature of $30^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ at $1000 \mathrm{hPa}$ level is lifted adiabatically. At what pressure (in $\mathrm{hP...

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}\hline Q. 174 & \begin{tabular}{l}Consider the two parallel isobars separated by a spacing of $250 \mathrm{~km}$ at $30^{\circ} \mathrm{N}$ \\(air d...