Local Winds

Q. Winds blowing from the sea towards the land during daytime in coastal areas are called ________ .

1. Day breeze
2. Night breeze
3. Sea breeze
4. Land breeze

Q. What are Horse Latitudes?

1. Latitudes between which most number of horses are found
2. The calm belt near the Equator
3. The calm belt near Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
4. Latitudes between which least number of horses are found

Q. Why does land heat up faster than water?

1. Land being stable and opaque, absorbs more heat than water
2. Water being unstable and transparent, absorbs more heat than land
3. Land being unstable and transparent, absorbs more heat than water
4. Water being stable and opaque, absorbs more heat than land

Q. What are equatorial calm zones also called?

1. Loudrums
2. Humdrums
3. Doldrums
4. Calmdrums

Q. Identify the characteristics of local winds.

1. They blow for a short duration
2. They affect the climate of the region where they blow
3. They originate in a specific region and blow over a limited area
4. These winds are known by a common name throughout the world