Identify the correct statements:

i) Primary circulation of wind movements includes planetary wind systems.
ii) Secondary circulation includes cyclones, anti-cyclones, monsoons and air masses.
iii) Tertiary circulation includes local winds.

a) i, and ii

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b) ii and iii

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c) All the above

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d) None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C c) All the above

c)
Explanation: Atmospheric motion or wind movements are divided into three categories.
Primary circulation of wind movements includes planetary wind systems.
Secondary circulation includes cyclones, anti-cyclones, monsoons and air masses.
Tertiary circulation includes local winds.

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Identify the correct statements: i) Primary circulation of wind movements includes planetary wind systems. ii) Secondary circulation includes cyclones, anti-cyclones, monsoons and air masses. iii) Tertiary circulation includes local winds.

Identify the correct statements:

i) Primary circulation of wind movements includes planetary wind systems.
ii) Secondary circulation includes cyclones, anti-cyclones, monsoons and air masses.
iii) Tertiary circulation includes local winds.