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| 3426 |
What is the study of atmospheric phenomena smaller than 1 km?
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Microscale Meteorology.
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| 3427 |
Sea breezes and squall lines are examples of which systems?
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Mesoscale Systems.
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| 3428 |
What is the horizontal scale of the Synoptic Scale?
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About 1000 km or more.
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| 3429 |
What are lines of equal frost called?
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Isorymes.
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| 3430 |
What are lines of equal sunshine called?
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Isohels.
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| 3431 |
What are lines showing equal thunderstorm timing called?
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Isobrents.
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| 3432 |
What are lines of equal sea depth called?
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Isobath.
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| 3433 |
What are daily weather charts called?
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Synoptic Charts.
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| 3434 |
What is a graph of month-wise temperature and rainfall called?
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Climograph.
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| 3435 |
Which longitude is the International Date Line?
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180°.
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| 3436 |
What is a drawing of a small area on a large scale called?
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Plan.
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| 3437 |
What is a line of equal elevation called?
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Contour Line.
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| 3438 |
What are the four basic directions called?
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Cardinal Points.
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| 3439 |
What is the ratio of map distance to actual distance called?
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Scale of a Map.
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| 3440 |
What are the three components of a map?
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Distance, Direction, Symbol.
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| 3441 |
What are maps showing specific information called?
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Thematic Maps.
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| 3442 |
What are maps showing natural features called?
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Physical or Relief Maps.
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| 3443 |
How far ahead is IST from GMT?
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5 hours 30 minutes.
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| 3444 |
What is the Standard Meridian of India?
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82°30' E.
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| 3445 |
What is the southernmost latitude of India?
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8°4' N.
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| 3446 |
What is the east–west extent of India?
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About 2,900 km.
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| 3447 |
What is the north–south extent of India?
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About 3,200 km.
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| 3448 |
What is the approximate area of India?
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3.28 million sq km.
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| 3449 |
What is the range of the Equatorial region?
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0° to 5/10°.
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| 3450 |
What is the definition of climate?
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The average weather condition measured over many years.
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