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• Fill the missing word in the blank spaces in the following statements:(a) Wind is air.(b) Winds are generated due to heating on the earth.(c) Near the earth’s surface air rises up whereas air comes down.(d) Air moves from a region of pressure to a region of pressure.
• Observe the diagrams given below. Answer the questions related to sea and land breeze:i. Why do the breezes blow from the sea to the land during the day?ii. When do the winds blow from the d to the sea?iii. Describe the winds shown in fig. (a).iv. Compare fig.(a) and (b) with reference fo temperature conditions, air pressure and winds.v. Which winds are called sea breezes and which are called land breezes? Why?vi. In which part of India are land and sea breezes experienced?vii. Do you experience sea and land breezes in your area?
• Define the following term:Roaring Forties.
• Which one of the following place is unlikely to be affected by a cyclone?(i) Chennai(ii) Mangaluru (Mangalore)(iii) Amritsar(iv) Puri
• Which of the statements given below is correct?(i) In winter the winds flow from the land to the ocean.(ii) In summer the winds flow from the land towards the ocean.(iii) A cyclone is formed by a very high-pressure system with very high-speed winds revolving around it.(iv) The coastline of India is not vulnerable to cyclones.
• Suppose you are a member of a committee, which is responsible for creating development plan of a coastal state. Prepare a short speech indicating the measures to be taken to reduce the suffering of the people caused by cyclones.
• A curtain is hanging at the entrance of a room. A long corridor runs at right angles to the door, that is parallel to the curtain. If a strong wind blows along the corridor, the curtain will(a) get pushed inside the room.(b) get pushed outside the room.(c) get collected towards one end/swirled.(d) remain unaffected.
• Define the following term:Horse Latitudes.
• Define the following term:Local Winds.
• Define the following term:Doldrums.