Circulation of air all over the earth largely due to the unequal heating of the surface
Global pressure belt
Equatorial low pressure belt
Subtropical high pressure belt
Polar high pressure belt
Which is the form of precipitation seen in colder regions and mountainous regions?
Hail
Rainfall
Snow
Mist
______________ are winds which have different characteristics.
Polar winds
Monsoon winds
Variable winds
Permanent winds
The winds blowing from the subtropical high pressure belts towards the sub polar low pressure belts are called
Local winds
Westerly winds
______________ belts extend approximately over 30o north and south latitudes.
Global pressure
Equatorial low pressure
Subtropical high pressure
Polar high pressure
The winds formed as a result of the local differences in atmosphere are known as
In which winds carry water vapour from the ocean causing rainfall in the eastern coasts of the continents?
Trade winds
Periodic winds
The movement of air from high pressure area to low pressure areas is called
Cloud
Air pressure
Temperature
Wind
The term 'monsoon' has derived from
Greek
Roman
French
Arabic
Which belts are the basis for permanent wind?
Sub polar low pressure