In Search of the Source of Wind

Wind Quiz

1. What is the primary factor that drives wind?

The Earth's rotation
Unequal heating of the Earth's surface
The moon's gravitational pull
Ocean currents

2. Which of the following is NOT a type of wind?

Monsoon
Cyclone
Tsunami
Trade winds

3. What is the Coriolis Effect?

The deflection of moving objects due to the Earth's rotation
The force of gravity
The rising and falling of air masses
The change in wind direction due to friction

4. How do land and sea breezes occur?

Unequal heating of land and water
The rotation of the Earth
The gravitational pull of the moon
The tilt of the Earth's axis

5. What is the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?

A region of high pressure
A region of low pressure
A type of cyclone
A mountain range

6. Which winds blow from the subtropical high-pressure belts towards the equator?

Trade winds
Westerlies
Polar easterlies
Monsoons

7. What is the main cause of the monsoon winds in India?

The Himalayan mountains
The Indian Ocean
The seasonal reversal of wind direction
The Coriolis Effect

8. What is the difference between a cyclone and an anticyclone?

Cyclones are low-pressure systems, while anticyclones are high-pressure systems.
Cyclones rotate clockwise, while anticyclones rotate counterclockwise.
Cyclones bring clear skies, while anticyclones bring stormy weather.
Cyclones are only found in the Northern Hemisphere, while anticyclones are only found in the Southern Hemisphere.

9. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of wind?

Ocean currents
Weather patterns
Erosion
Earthquakes

10. How do wind turbines generate electricity?

By using solar power
By burning fossil fuels
By harnessing the kinetic energy of the wind
By using nuclear power

Your correct answers are: out of 10