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Characteristics of Wind

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 

The direction of a wind can be found with the help of a ________

a)

Thermometer

b)

Wind Mill

c)

Wind Vane

d)

Anemometer

2.

A / An _________ can be used to measure wind speed.

a)

Wind Vane

b)

Seismometer

c)

Seismograph

d)

Anemometer

3.

How does the movement of air takes place ?

a)

From an area of higher pressure to an area to lower pressure.

b)

From an area of lower pressure to an area to higher pressure.From an area of lower pressure to an area to higher pressure.

c)

Between areas of equal pressure

d)

Both a and c

4.

What is a cup anemometer used to measure ?

a)

Wind Direction

b)

Rainfall

c)

Wind Speed

d)

Humidity

5.

When is a wind vane used to find ?

a)

Relative

Humidity

b)

Wind Direction

c)

Wind Speed

d)

The amount of rainfall

6.

What are the common shapes used in a wind vane.

a)

Square

b)

Rooster

c)

Arrow

d)

Goose

7.

There are ___________ cups mounted symmetrically at right angles to a vertical axis.

a)

4 or 5

b)

3 or 4

c)

1 or 2

d)

5 or 6

8.

Wind Vane is also called a _________ .

a)

Climate

Vane

b)

Weather

Vane

c)

Humidity

Vane

d)

Temperature

Vane

9.

The tip of the arrow is the 'front' and the tail of the arrow is the 'rear'.

a)

'right'

and

'left'

b)

'front'

and

'rear'

c)

'up'

and

'down'

d)

'top'

and

'bottom'

10.

The directions, namely, _____, _____, ____ and ____ will be marked on the wind vane.

a)

South

b)

East

c)

West

d)

North

e)

All of these