What is Wind?

Wind results from air moving from high to low pressure areas. Factors like the sun and Earth's rotation influence wind patterns. Air composition affects pressure, leading to weather changes. The Coriolis effect alters wind direction. Extreme wind speeds have been recorded, such as on Mount Washington and during cyclone Olivia.

What primarily causes wind to form?

• The Earth's rotation

• Air moving from high to low pressure areas

• The presence of water vapor in the air

• Air moving from low to high pressure areas

What weather conditions are typically associated with low pressure systems?

• Sunny and warm weather

• Cold and dry conditions

• Stormy and rainy weather

• Clear skies

How much of the sun's energy that reaches Earth is converted into wind energy?

• 20%

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

What effect does Earth's rotation have on wind direction?

• It causes winds to blow in straight lines

• It deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere

• It deflects winds to the right in the Southern Hemisphere

• It deflects winds to the left in the Northern Hemisphere

Where was the highest surface wind speed ever recorded?

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Sahara Desert

• Mount Washington

• Mount Everest