Air Pressure and Wind Systems

Air Pressure and Wind Systems Worksheet-1

1. Compared to plains, the atmospheric pressure on hills is

(a) More            (b) Less              (c) Same            (d) Constant

2. Pressure belts formed on the earth’s surface because of

(a) Unequal heating of the earth by sun

(b) The earth’s gravity

(c) Difference in heating pattern of land

(d) Unequal heating of the earth by sun & Difference in heating pattern of land

Air Pressure and Wind Systems Worksheet-2

Fill in Blanks.

1. Cyclones are common to the __________ regions of the Indian subcontinent.

2. _______ winds are called storms.

3. Violent storms with highest wind speed are the _________.

4. Winds always blow from an area of _________ pressure to an area of low pressure.

5. During daytime a _________ pressure area is developed over the land as it gets heated faster.

True or False.

6. The deflection of wind in both the hemisphere is because of the revolution of earth.

7. Land breeze blows from land to sea during the daytime.