The strong rotating winds caused due to pressure difference is called a cyclone.

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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

Fill in the blanks:
1. ................................. is a device to measure wind speed.
2. Envelop of air surrounding the earth surface ................................. .
3. Air ................................. on heating.
4. An alternative movement of hot and cold air is called ................................. current.
5. Air moves from a region of ................................. pressure to a region of ................................. pressure.
6. A cyclone is also called ................................. .
7. A hazard causing destruction is also called a ................................. .
8. ................................. are warm moist wind blowing from the sea to the land.

Define cyclone. Is it caused due to pressure difference?

Strong winds are caused due to _____ in pressure of air over a vast area.

Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of the region surrounding the eye of a cyclone?
(a) high speed winds
(b) low speed winds
(c) high speed rotating winds.
(d) low speed rotating winds.

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