Winds as Effect of Thermal Convection
Winds as Effect of Thermal Convection: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Land Breeze, Monsoon Winds Carry Water and It Rains,Sea Breeze and Effect of Uneven Heating Between the Equator and Pole etc.
Important Questions on Winds as Effect of Thermal Convection
What is a wind vane?
A wind vane measures the _____ of wind.
Explain with a diagram the reason for wind circulation on the earth's surface.
Name the following.
Wind that blows from sea to land during daytime.
What is wind? Give its characteristics.
A lighted candle is placed inside a rectangular box having two holes at its top, and a wheel made up of paper is placed inside it as shown in the figure. In which direction will the wheel rotate ? Why?
Wind currents are generated due to _____ heating on the earth.
Why are wind currents generated?
What happens when air expands over the sea due to heating?
Why do warm regions have low air pressure?
How does altitude affect air temperature?
Warm air is lighter and therefore moves
What is humid air?
If a region is heated up more than its surroundings, a _____ develops above it.
Where is the air pressure high- at the equator or at the Poles?
Why do we observe winds blowing towards the equator?
The northeast monsoon winds blow when the land is warmer than the sea.
The atmospheric pressure in the regions near the equator is high.
The uneven heating of land over India and the surrounding oceans gives rise to ____ winds.
The main cause of wind is ____ in temperature between any two regions.
