The process of change of state of water from gaseous to liquid state is called__________.

(a)

Precipitation

(b)

evaporation

(c)

transpiration

(d)

condensation.

The ______ pressure belt extends from 5°N and 5°S latitudes.

(a)

Equatorial low

(b)

Subtropical high

(c)

sub-polar low

(d)

polar high

_____  clouds are called 'Sheep clouds'

(a)

Alto-cumulus

(b)

Alto-Stratus

(c)

Nimbo - stratus

(d)

Cirro-stratus

Dew in the form of ice crystals is called ____ 

(a)

frost

(b)

fog

(c)

mist

(d)

sleet.

The vertical movement of air is called

(a)

Wind

(b)

storm

(c)

Air current

(d)

drift

This gas helps in protecting the earth from radiation.

(a)

Hydrogen

(b)

Nitrogen

(c)

Ozone

(d)

CO₂

This precipitation is a mixture of snow and rain

(a)

Sleet

(b)

Snow

(c)

Hail

(d)

Hailstones

This is one of the most feared weather phenomenon.

(a)

Snow

(b)

Hailstones

(c)

Sleet

(d)

Hails

The wind blowing from the east is________

(a)

Planetary winds

(b)

Easterly winds

(c)

Variable winds

(d)

Local winds

This is the earth's magnetic belt________

(a)

Thermosphere

(b)

Stratosphere

(c)

Mesosphere

(d)

Magnetosphere