$.........$ helps us announce a cyclone alert.
- ✓Satellite.
- BStars.
- CSun.
- DMoon.
Answer: A.
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The sea breeze is caused due to the low pressure generated over:
- ALand
- ✓Sea
- CAir
- DBoth $A$ and $B$
Answer: B.
View full solution →What can you say about the density of air inside a hot air balloon?
- ✓Density of air inside a hot air balloon is more than the density of air outside it
- BDensity of air inside a hot air balloon is less than the density of air outside it
- CDensity of air inside a hot air balloon is the same as the density of air outside it
- DEither $A$ and $B$
Answer: A.
View full solution →Which of the following is an example of mode of transport making use of air pressure?
- ASailing boat in an ocean
- BRowing boat on a windy day
- CAeroplane in a sky
- ✓All the above
Answer: D.
View full solution →Find the odd one out: anemometer, thermometer, wind speed, formation of storm
- ✓Thermometer
- BAnemometer
- CWind speed
- DFormation of storm
Answer: A.
View full solution → Air gets contracted on the heating. True/ False
In summer the winds flow from the land towards the ocean. True/ False.
A very high pressure system with very high speed wind surroundings, it forms a cyclone. True/ False
Falling water droplets and rising air move vigorously to produce thunderstorm. True/ False
Monsoon winds do not carry water with them. True/ False
In winter the winds flow from the $.........$ to the $.........$
View full solution →Fill in the Blank. Uneven heating of land generates monsoon winds from $.........$ direction in $.........$
View full solution →The monsoon wind carry $.........$ and it rains.
View full solution →Fill in the Blank. A violent Tornado can travel at the speeds of about $.........$
View full solution →Moving air is called $.........$
View full solution →When land breeze does occur in day or in night?
When are thunderstorms most likely to occur?
How we can monitor cyclones?
Why are people advised not to stand near fast moving train?
What is a windstorm?
Figure $8.3$ shows a diagrammatic representation of trees in the afternoon along a sea coast. State on which side is the sea; $A$ or B? Give reasons for your choice.
Explain briefly how the uneven heating between the equator and the poles generate wind currents.
A flag mounted on a flag post near the sea coast flutters in the direction of sea. At what time of the day does this happen – at midnight or in the afternoon?
List the dangers associated with a cyclone.
What is a tornado?
Explain land breeze with a diagram.
What causes the wind to blow?
Describe the following terms briefly.
- Trade winds.
- Wester lies.
- Polar winds.
Explain sea breeze with a diagram.
What planning is required in advance to deal with the situation created by a cyclone?
Explain wind storms and cyclones along with their effects?
Describe an activity to demonstrate that warm air is lighter than cool air.
How will you help your neighbours in case cyclone approaches your village/ town?
What are the global wind patterns?
Tornado is different from a cyclone. Briefly explain Tornado. What destructions does it cause$?$
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