Revision - Winds

What causes the seasonal reversal of monsoon winds?

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• Ocean currents

• Rotation of the Earth

• The Coriolis Effect

During which months does the Southeast Monsoon typically bring heavy rain to India?

• October to December

• June to September

• April to June

• January to March

What type of pressure system forms over Central Asia during the summer months?

• Tropical pressure

• Subtropical pressure

• Low pressure

• High pressure

What is the primary reason for the heavy rainfall brought by the Northeast Monsoon in Malaysia?

• Mountain ranges

• Oceanic currents

• Low pressure systems

• High temperatures

What happens to the wind direction when it crosses the equator?

• It deflects to the right in the southern hemisphere

• It deflects to the left in the southern hemisphere

• It stops moving

• It remains unchanged

Which hemisphere experiences summer when the northern hemisphere is in winter?

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

Which monsoon wind is shown in the diagram?

• Northeast monsoon wind

• Southwest monsoon wind

• Northwest monsoon wind

• Southeast monsoon wind

What is the effect of the Coriolis Effect on wind patterns?

• It decreases humidity

• It increases wind speed

• It deflects winds to the right in the northern hemisphere

• It causes winds to move in a straight line

During which months does the southwest monsoon occur?

• November to April

• May to September

• January to March

• June to October

What are land and sea breezes?

• Winds caused by the unequal heating of land and water

• Ocean tides that alternate between high and low levels

• Winds that blow from the equator towards the poles

• Weather patterns influenced by the Earth's rotation