Air Pressure and Wind Systems Worksheet-2

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.

8. A cyclone is a small low pressure system with winds blowing around it.

9. Moist air exerts less pressure than dry air.

10. It is safe to take shelter under a tree during thunderstorm.

11. Match the following:

Answer Key:

1. coastal
2. strong
3. Tornadoes
4. high
5. low
6. False
7. True
8. True
9. True
10. False
11. A–R; B–S; C–P; D–T; E–Q