Global circulation (land–sea distribution effects): The positions of continents and oceans influence which atmospheric features most directly? Evaluate impacts on pressure-belt formation and mid-latitude cyclone development. Choose the correct statement.
General Knowledge
World Geography
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AThe major pressure belts that develop from the general circulation of the atmosphere
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BThe development of the mid-latitude cyclonic depressions at the convergence zone between polar and subtropical air masses
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CBoth (a) and (b)
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DNone of the above
Answer
Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b)
Explanation
ConceptLand–sea distribution strongly modulates thermal contrasts and stationary waves, affecting (a) the location and seasonal migration of pressure belts and (b) the storm tracks and genesis of mid-latitude cyclones along major baroclinic zones.
Final AnswerBoth (a) and (b)