Winds, Storms and Cyclones
(MCQs)
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Q1: When wind speed increases, air pressures
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains constant
(d) none of these
Q2: What is the name given to the wind blowing from sea to land?
(a) Thunderstorm
(b) Land breeze
(c) Sea breeze
(d) cyclone
Q3: Which one of the following statement is INCORRECT?
(a) When air gets heated, it expands.
(b) when air gets cooled, it contracts.
(c) The warm air is heavier than cold air.
(d) Air moves from high pressure region to low pressure region.
Q4: The direction of airflow is also affected by Earth’s rotation. It is called ________.
(a) Coriolis Effect
(b) El nino Effect
(c) La Nina Effect
(d) Greenhouse Effect
Q5: An instrument used to study the speed of winds is called _________.