Air Pressure and Wind Systems Worksheet-1

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

3. The speed of wind is measured by

(a) Wind vane                               (b) Anemometer

(c) Barometer                               (d) Hydrometer

4. India experiences monsoon during summer because

(a) It is surrounded by sea on all three sides

(b) A large mass of land in the interiors becomes extremely hot during this time

(c) A low pressure belt is created on the land masses and high pressure over the seas

(d) All of these

5. Which among the following exerts atmospheric pressure?

(a) Land             (b) Water           (c) Air                 (d) All of these

6. Factors on which atmospheric pressure depends are

(a) Altitude                                    (b) Temperature

(c) Water vapour                          (d) All of these

7. Land breeze

(a) Is a seasonal wind

(b) Brings heavy rain

(c) Is caused because of low pressure developing on land

(d) Is caused because of high pressure developing on land.

8. Which of the following Indian state in vulnerable to cyclone?

(a) Jammu and Kashmir            (b) Rajasthan

(c) West Bengal                            (d) Madhya Pradesh

9. The central calm area of a cyclone is called

(a) Core              (b) Eye               (c) Mid-point    (d) None of these

Answer Key:

1. (b)
2. (d)
3. (b)
4. (d)
5. (d)
6. (d)
7. (c)
8. (c)
9. (b)