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WorksheetsWeather & Climate (Wind systems)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
When does a land breeze occur?
during the day
at night
Which of the following statements is correct?
The land has a higher temperature at night.
Warm air expands and rises over the sea during the day.
Air moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
Air moves from an area of low pressure to an area of high pressure.
Where does relief rain fall on the mountain?
the leeward side
the windward side
the left side
the right side
What is the name of the force produced by the earth's rotation?
Corolla
Convection
Frictional
Coriolis
In the northern hemisphere, where are the winds deflected?
to the left
to the north
to the right
to the south
Why does Singapore receive high rainfall in December?
Northwest monsoon
Northeast monsoon
Southeast monsoon
Southwest monsoon
When does the Southwest monsoon occur?
between Jan to Apr
between Jun to Sept
between Jul to Dec
between Nov to Feb
What happens in the northern hemisphere during the Southwest monsoon?
Air over Central Asia heats up, expands and rises thus forming a region of low pressure.
Air over Australia heats up, expands and rises thus forming a region of high pressure.
Air over Central Asia cools down, sinks and thus forming a region of low pressure.
Air over Central Asia cools down, sinks and thus forming a region of high pressure.
Identify the area of low pressure for the Northeast monsoon.
Singapore
China
Philippines
Australia
Which of the following is true for the Northeast monsoon?
As the winds cross the Equator, they change direction (to the left) due to Coriolis effect.
As the winds cross the Equator, they change direction (to the right) due to Coriolis effect.
The winds are blowing from the southern hemisphere to northern hemisphere.
It occurs between June to September.
