Winds — Important Questions
Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Geography
43 important questions from Winds for Gujarat Board Class 11 Geography, with answers. Includes multiple choice and multiple correct questions.
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Which factors affect atmospheric pressure?
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Altitude, Temperature, Humidity
Atmospheric pressure is affected by three main factors: altitude (higher altitude = lower pressure), temperature (higher temperature = lower pressure), and humidity (more humidity = lower pressure). Wind direction and ocean currents are effects of pressure differences, not causes.
Which winds are associated with the monsoon system?
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South-West Monsoon, North-East Monsoon
Monsoon winds are seasonal winds that change direction with seasons. South-West Monsoons bring summer rains (June-September), while North-East Monsoons bring winter rains (October-December) to parts of India.
Sea breeze blows during:
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Day time
Sea breeze blows during day time from sea to land because land heats up faster than sea, creating low pressure over land and high pressure over sea. This causes air to move from sea to land.
Chinook winds are known as:
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Snow-eater winds
Chinook winds are warm, dry winds that blow down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in North America. They can raise temperature by 15-25°C and melt snow rapidly, hence called 'snow-eater' winds by Red Indians.
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