Examination: Oct Nov 2016 Semester I (Old CBCS)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper
No. Seat No.
SLR SL
474
Friday
18/11/2016
10.30 AM
to
01.00 PM
Climatology I
C
II
Instructions: All questions are compulsory
All questions carry equal marks
Use of map stencils is allowed
Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary
Total Marks: 70
Q.1 complete the following sentences by using correct alternatives given below: 07
gas constitutes about 78.08% of the total atmospheric volume
Oxygen Nitrogen Carbon dioxide
winds are called as Easterlies
Trade Antitrade Polar
The extensive tropical cyclones are called as in China.
Tornadoes Hurricanes Typhoons
The work Tornado is derived from the world Tronado.
German Spanish British
The western slope of western ghat receives Rain fall
Cyclonic Convetional Orographic
Fill in the blanks 07
The important feature of the troposphere is that there is of
temperature with increasing elevation
Roaring forties are the winds.
The boundary between two different air masses is called
Rain, snow and hail etc are the common form of
The world monsoon is derived from Arabic world
Rain shadow effect is associated with precipitation
The winds blowing form high pressure belts to low pressure belts throughout
the year on the earth surface are called winds.
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Q.2 Describe the composition and structure of the atmosphere. 14
Q.3 State various types of winds and explain in detail the planetary winds.
OR
Describe the various types of air masses and their properties
14
Q.4 Answer the following questions in short (any two) 14
Describe various types of Rainfall
Explain the heat budget of the earth
Describe the cold local winds on the globe
Horizontal distribution of temperature
Q.5 Write a short notes (any two) 14
Tornadoes
Vertical distribution of temperature
Land breezes and sea breezes
Water sprouts