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SULOCHANADEVI SINGHANIA SCHOOL

STD 9 GEOGRAPHY WORKSHEET: AIR PRESSURE AND WINDS

1. How do pressure readings help us with weather forecasts?
2. Why is the lower layer of the atmosphere denser than the upper layers?
3. What does a reading of 76 cms mercury in the barometer indicate?
4. Why is moist air lighter than dry air?
5. Explain the terms High and Low pressure with reference to numerical
values.
6. What causes winds? Explain the correlation between wind speed and air
pressure difference.
7. Describe the weather characteristics associated with Low and High
pressure.
8. Define Isobars. How can isobars be interpreted based on distance
between successive isobars?
9. The formation of which High pressure belt is associated with the earth’s
rotation? Explain.
10. What is the typical weather experienced at the sub polar low pressure?
11. Why is there a low-pressure belt at the Equator?
12. Why is there a High-pressure belt at the 30-350 N and S latitude although
it is a high temperature zone?
13. With the help of a diagram explain shifting of pressure belts.
14. What are the characteristics of Mediterranean Type of Climate?
15. State Ferrel’s law.
16. What is meant by Coriolis Effect?
17. How does an anemometer work?
18. What is the Beaufort’s Scale? Why is it no longer used widely?
19. Why are Westerlies stronger in the Southern Hemisphere?
20. Why are Polar winds dry?
21. Which is the only exception where a planetary wind stops blowing?
22. Differentiae between:
• Planetary and local winds
• Cyclones and anti- cyclones
• Monsoons and Land and Sea breezes
• Depressions and Cyclones
23. What is the ITCZ?
24. What are jet streams? How do they affect the monsoons?
25. Why do the NE Monsoons of the winter season bring no rain?
26. What is the importance of the monsoons?
27. Where do these winds blow and what type of winds are they: Fohn,
Chinook, Loo, Kalbaishakhi and Pampero?
28. Why are the terms heavy and low rainfall said to be relative?
29. What are the precautions to be taken while installing a rain gauge?
30. Explain the occurrence of thunder.
31. How do ocean currents affect rainfall?
32. Explain how mountain ranges affect rainfall and explain with an Indian
example.
33. Differentiate between hail and sleet.
34. Explain the formation of hail.