Question 9

Fill in the blanks.
(i) Air around us exerts_
(ii) The moving air is called _
(iii) The main cause of wind movement is uneven _ on the earth.
(iv) High speed wind can cause cyclone in regions of _ pressure

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Solution

(i) Pressure - this can be experienced during a storm.
(ii) Wind
(iii) Heating - wind currents are generated due to the uneven heating on the earth.
(iv) Low - cyclone is formed by a very low-pressure system, with very high-speed winds revolving around it.

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Question 9 Fill in the blanks. (i) Air around us exerts___ (ii) The moving air is called ___ (iii) The main cause of wind movement is uneven ___ on the earth. (iv) High speed wind can cause cyclone in regions of ___ pressure

(i) Pressure - this can be experienced during a storm. (ii) Wind (iii) Heating - wind currents are generated due to the uneven heating on the earth. (iv) Low - cyclone is formed by a very low-pressure system, with very high-speed winds revolving around it.

Question 9

Fill in the blanks.
(i) Air around us exerts_
(ii) The moving air is called _
(iii) The main cause of wind movement is uneven _ on the earth.
(iv) High speed wind can cause cyclone in regions of _ pressure

(i) Pressure - this can be experienced during a storm.
(ii) Wind
(iii) Heating - wind currents are generated due to the uneven heating on the earth.
(iv) Low - cyclone is formed by a very low-pressure system, with very high-speed winds revolving around it.