Scientist who study about weather are known as:
Astrologist
Weatherlogist
Meteorologist
Astronomers
Why air pressure decreases when air flows?
Because number of air molecules decrease
It becomes light
It rises up
All of these
Which of these is responsible for blowing of wind?
Unequal heating of earth
Air pressure
Climate
Both (1) & (2)
Which is not a type of wind current on earth?
Trade winds
Polar easterlies
Westerlies
Monsoon winds
Chances of storms are more in
winter
day
autumn
summer
Why summer monsoon winds bring rainfall to India?
Because it carries moisture
It is sea breeze
It is a land breeze
What is not true about winds?
Wind motion is due to differential heating of different places on the earth's surface.
Direction and speed are two important aspects of winds.
During wind formation, air moves from low pressure areas to high pressure areas.
Wind's direction is influenced by the rotation of the earth
Which winds bring rainfall to South Asia?
Summer monsoon winds
Winter monsoon winds
Why does a paper strip flies when air blow over it?
Because upward air pressure decreases
Because downward air pressure increases
Upward air pressure decreases than downward air pressure
The envelope of air around the earth is known as:
Atmosphere
Stratosphere
Hydrosphere
Troposphere