What is the name of the phenomenon where there is a large-scale pattern of sea level pressure differences between the Arctic and the mid-latitudes? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
What is the name of the phenomenon where there is a large-scale pattern of sea level pressure differences between the Arctic and the mid-latitudes?
A. North Atlantic Oscillation
B. Pacific-North American Pattern
C. Arctic Oscillation
D. Madden-Julian Oscillation
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Arctic Oscillation (AO) is a large-scale climate pattern of sea level pressure differences between the Arctic and the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. It affects weather patterns across the entire Northern Hemisphere.
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Ladakh, particularly the region around Leh, is the driest place in India, receiving less than 100 mm of precipitation annually due to its location in the rain shadow of the Himalayas.
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The Antarctic climate is extremely cold year-round, with the lowest temperatures ever recorded on Earth, and very low precipitation, making it a cold desert.
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The Andaman and Nicobar Islands receive high rainfall due to their equatorial location, the Southwest Monsoon, and the orographic effect of the islands.
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