Westerlies in the southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in the northern hemisphere because?

1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere

2. Coriolis force is higher in the southern hemisphere as compared to the northern hemisphere.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What are roaring forties, furious fifties and shrieking sixties?

Consider the following statements about the 'Roaring Forties':

1. They blow uninterrupted in the northern and southern hemispheres

2. They blow with great strength and constancy

3. Their direction is generally from north - west to east in the southern hemisphere

4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them

Which of these statements are correct?

The term “Roaring Forties” refers to:

The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of –

Which of the following is not correctly matched?(Wind) - (Country)

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? (Name of local winds) - (Places)

In which hemisphere, roaring forties, furious fifties and shrieking sixties are blowing?

The cold current flowing along the coasts of Chile and Peru is known as

The wind system that blows from the Sahara Desert across North Africa towards the Mediterranean Sea is called the

Which of the following is the wind system that is influenced by the seasonal reversal of pressure patterns?

'Chinook' wind blows in :

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:

List-I (Local Wind)

A. Foehn

B. Simoom

C. Santa Ana

D. Zonda

List II (Country)

1. Argentina

2. Kurdistan

3. California

4. Alps