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Which of the following is not a form of precipitation?
Which of the following is not a form of precipitation?
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The correct option is D
Wind
Solution: Option A
Explanation:
The air moves due to pressure differences. When it moves from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas in a horizontal direction it is called wind.
We can classify the winds as per the following:
- Planetary Winds: They blow almost in the same direction throughout the year. Examples: Trade winds, Westerlies, etc.
- Seasonal winds: They change their direction according to the season in a year. For example, monsoon wind.
- Local winds: The winds that blow over a small area only during a particular time of the day or a short period of a year. Examples: Loo, Chinook, etc.
Wind
Solution: Option A
Explanation:
The air moves due to pressure differences. When it moves from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas in a horizontal direction it is called wind.
We can classify the winds as per the following:
- Planetary Winds: They blow almost in the same direction throughout the year. Examples: Trade winds, Westerlies, etc.
- Seasonal winds: They change their direction according to the season in a year. For example, monsoon wind.
- Local winds: The winds that blow over a small area only during a particular time of the day or a short period of a year. Examples: Loo, Chinook, etc.
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