The Ultimate Global and Local Winds Quiz

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    What kind of winds blow continuously, predictably, and to far places?

    • Mountains breeze
    • Global winds
    • Sea breeze
    • Local winds
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About This Quiz

Winds determine the climate of a region. Play this ultimate global and local winds quiz to gauge how well you know the topic. Local winds originate and remain over a relatively small area, typically not more than a few tens of kilometers in diameter. Local winds are most often seen near the ground, where they can be felt as breezes or gentle gusts. Play this quiz to know more. All the best!

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  • 2. 

    Air usually blows from?

    • Low-pressure to high pressure

    • High-pressure to low pressure

    • During equilibrium condition

    • None of the above

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  • 3. 

    The air blowing from land to sea is called?

    • Land breeze

    • Sea breeze

    • Mountains breeze

    • None of the above

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  • 4. 

    Which local wind is also called Guinea Doctor?

    • Harmattan 

    • Loo

    • Mistral

    • Chinook

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  • 5. 

    What is the initial cause of atmospheric convection and global winds?

    • Continental deflection

    • The rotation of the Earth

    • Moon's gravity

    • Unequal heating of the Earth by the sun

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  • 6. 

    Chinook is a?

    • Cold wind

    • Warm wind

    • Moist Wind

    • None of the above

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  • 7. 

    Loo is a 

    • Cold wind

    • Hot wind

    • Mild wind

    • None of the above

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  • 8. 

    Which winds are also called Roaring forties?

    • Labrador wind

    • Westerlies

    • Chinook

    • Jet stream

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  • 9. 

    Where does the initial energy that produces winds come from?

    • The moon

    • From oceans

    • The sun

    • All of the above

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  • 10. 

    Bora is a?

    • Hot, dry wind

    • Cold, dry wind

    • Mild, moist wind

    • None of the above

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