Winds Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

31. Which one of the following is not a correct example of tropical cyclone

1. Tornadoes
2. Typhoons
3. Hurricanes
4. Northwesters

32. Which one of the following is not a necessary condition for the formation of heavy rainfall

1. Air must be warm near the surface
2. Moist air must rise to great heights
3. Air must becomes saturated
4. Air pressure must be high

33. Willey Willy is

1. A type of tree grow in temperate region
2. A wind that blow in a desert region
3. A tropical cyclone of the North West Australia
4. A kind of common fish found near Lakshadweep.

34. Wind wane is an instrument that

1. Determines the direction of the wind
2. Determines the speed of the wind
3. Determines the force of the wind
4. None of these

35. Winds and air currents differ in the aspect that

1. Air currents blow much faster than winds
2. Air currents are always moisture laden while the winds are usually dry.
3. The winds blow on lands while air currents blow over seas and oceans
4. Winds are horizontal movements of air while air current are the vertical movements of air

36. Winds are caused primarily by

1. Coriolis effect
2. Pressure difference
3. Rotation of earth
4. Humidity differences