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Winds, Storms and Cyclones — Science STD 7 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7ScienceWinds, Storms and Cyclones1 Mark
MCQ
Increase in air speed is associated with $........:$
  • A
    Increase in air pressure
  • ✓
    Decrease in air pressure
  • C
    Increase in air temperature
  • D
    Decrease in air temperature
✓

Answer

Correct option: B.
Decrease in air pressure
As the pressure of an area reduces, wind speed increases and vice versa. Higher the pressure difference, higher the speed of wind. Thus, the two major concepts are: High speed winds are accompanied by reduced air pressure.

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