Factors Affecting Air Movement

Q. What is the pressure gradient?

1. The rate of change of pressure with respect to distance.
2. The rate of change of pressure with respect to altitude.
3. The rate of change of pressure with respect to temperature.
4. The rate of change of pressure with respect to friction.

Q. On which factors is the wind movement dependent?

1. Friction
2. Pressure gradient
3. Coriolis force
4. Temperature

Q. Which of the following factors does the wind movement depend on?

1. Friction
2. Pressure gradient
3. Coriolis force
4. Temperature

Q. What is pressure gradient?

1. The rate of change of pressure with respect to distance.
2. The rate of change of pressure with respect to altitude.
3. The rate of change of pressure with respect to temperature.
4. The rate of change of pressure with respect to friction.

Q. Which of the following factors is responsible for the deflection of the direction of winds?

1. Pressure gradient
2. Temperature
3. Humidity
4. Coriolis effect

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) from the following.

1. Earth spins on its axis from East to West.
2. The points on the equator spin faster than those near the poles.
3. In the northern hemisphere, winds get deflected to the right.
4. Coriolis force does not impact the direction of wind movement.

Q. Where is the speed of the wind higher?

1. Forest covers
2. Ocean surfaces
3. Plains
4. Mountains

Q. Where is the speed of the wind higher?

1. Forest covers
2. Ocean surfaces
3. Plains
4. Mountains