The pressure belts in the Northern Hemisphere move:

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Important Questions on Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems

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The direction of wind around low pressure in the Northern Hemisphere is:

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Where is the doldrums belt located?

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Match the following:

List-I(Pressure Belts)	List-II(Latitudes)
A. Doldrums	1. $5^{o} N t o 5^{o} S$
B. Horse Latitudes	2. $30^{o} N t o 30^{o} S$
C. Torrid Zone	3. $40^{o} N a n d 50^{o} S$
D. Roaring Forties	4. $23 {\frac{1}{2}}^{o} N a n d 23 {\frac{1}{2}}^{o} S$

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lntertropical Convergence Zone [ITCZ] is a low-pressure zone located at _____.

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Assertion (A): 60°-65° latitudes in both hemispheres have a low-pressure belt instead of high pressure.
Reason (R): The low-pressure areas are more on oceans rather than on land.
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The atmospheric pressure at the sea level is:

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Name the instrument measures atmospheric pressure.

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If the reading in a barometer shows an abrupt fall, the chances are that the weather will be ______.

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Who at first stated that the Earth moves round the Sun?