Wind Systems and Types

Loo is a type of?

• Tertiary Wind

• Primary Wind

• Storm Wind

• Trade Wind

The "doldrum" always forms at:

• North Pole

• Equator

• South Pole

The main cause of Coriolis effect is rotation of Earth.

• True

• False

Loo winds are always warm and gusty.

• True

• False

Three basic types of winds are:

• Primary

• Secondary

• Westerly

• Tertiary

Trade winds flow from NE to SW in this hemisphere:

• Northern

• Southern

Wind blows due to change in:

• Light Intensity

• Air Pressure

• Moistre

• Temperature

The temperature of air at Equator is higher than poles:

• True

• False

Sailing ships sometimes stuck near equator due to doldrums:

• True

• False

These are cold and dry winds flow in both hemispheres:

• Polar Winds

• Loo

• Tropical Winds