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What is wind? Mention its different types.

Answer 1

Wind is the movement of air from high pressure area to low pressure areas. It is divided into three types:
1. Permanent winds
2. Seasonal winds
3. Local winds
1. Permanent winds - The trade winds, westerlies and easterlies are the permanent winds. These blow constantly throughout the year in a particular direction.
2. Seasonal winds - These winds change their direction in different seasons. For example : monsoons in India.
3. Local winds - These winds blow only during a particular period of the day or year in small area. For example : land and sea breeze. Loo is hot and dry wind blowing in the northern plains of India during summers.