The maximum temperature recorded for station X in a particular day was 14°C while the minimum temperature was -4°C. The diurnal range of temperature for the day was?
A. 5°C B. 9°C C. 12°C D. 18°C Correct Answer: Option D – 18°C
Six’s thermometer is used to measure?
A. maximum temperature B. minimum temperature C. minimum and maximum temperature D. average temperature Correct Answer: Option C – minimum and maximum temperature
Which of the following factors does not affect the salinity of the oceans?
A. rate of evaporation B. degree of water mixing by currents C. amount of fresh water added by rain D. shape of the ocean floor Correct Answer: Option D – shape of the ocean floor