LAND BREEZE AND SEA BREEZE , MONSOONS, ITCZ SCIENCE 7 QUATER 4 W

What is the movement of air called when warm air rises and cooler air moves to replace it?

• Wind

• Tornado

• Cyclone

• Hurricane

During the day, which surface heats up faster, land or bodies of water?

• Land

• Bodies of water

• Both heat up at the same rate

• Depends on the location

What are the two types of monsoons?

• Winter monsoon and Summer monsoon

• East monsoon and West monsoon

• North monsoon and South monsoon

• East monsoon and Southwest monsoon

Where does the high pressure area occur during the northeast monsoon?

• South Indian Ocean

• China and Siberia

• Australian continent

• North Indian Ocean

What is the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) also known as?

• Trade winds zone

• Cyclone zone

• Hurricane zone

• Tornado zone

What is the main characteristic of the wind brought by the northeast monsoon?

• Dry and cold

• Warm and moist

• Torrential rainfall

• Moderate to heavy rainfall

During which months does the southwest monsoon occur?

• November to April

• May to September

• January to March

• June to October

What is the main effect of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) on weather?

• Formation of snowstorms

• Formation of heavy precipitation and thunderstorms

• No effect on weather

• Clear skies and calm weather