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Which weather element has the most influence on making a place feel hot or cold?
Which weather element has the most influence on making a place feel hot or cold?
- Clouds
- Humidity
- Wind (correct)
- Air Pressure
What is the primary function of wind in the context of electricity generation?
What is the primary function of wind in the context of electricity generation?
- Cooling electrical equipment
- Stabilizing voltage in power lines
- Driving turbines to produce electricity (correct)
- Enhancing electrical conductivity
A weather phenomenon characterized by air swirling rapidly around a relatively fixed area is:
A weather phenomenon characterized by air swirling rapidly around a relatively fixed area is:
- A tornado (correct)
- A breeze
- A hurricane
- A monsoon
Which statement accurately describes one way by which wind interacts with air temperature?
Which statement accurately describes one way by which wind interacts with air temperature?
How does the movement of air currents typically affect the drying process of clothes?
How does the movement of air currents typically affect the drying process of clothes?
Which of the following is an example of a gentle movement of wind?
Which of the following is an example of a gentle movement of wind?
What is the most likely characteristic of winds associated with powerful storms over land?
What is the most likely characteristic of winds associated with powerful storms over land?
What potential impact can strong storms have on trees?
What potential impact can strong storms have on trees?
Which statement best describes the relationship between air and wind?
Which statement best describes the relationship between air and wind?
Which of the following atmospheric conditions is likely to be associated with lightning and thunder?
Which of the following atmospheric conditions is likely to be associated with lightning and thunder?
Flashcards
What is a tornado?
What is a tornado?
Violent, rotating column of air touching both the earth's surface and a cumulonimbus cloud.
What are hurricanes?
What are hurricanes?
Extremely powerful storms characterized by high sustained winds and heavy rainfall, originating over tropical or subtropical waters.
Define wind
Define wind
Air in natural motion; movement of air relative to the Earth's surface.
What is a breeze?
What is a breeze?
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What is Weather?
What is Weather?
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What is speed?
What is speed?
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What are two types of storm?
What are two types of storm?
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What is the power of wind?
What is the power of wind?
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Study Notes
Fill in the Blanks
- A storm usually comes with lightning and thunder
- Tornadoes and hurricanes are the most powerful storms
- Wind affects the weather of a place making it hot or cold
- Wind can blow at different speeds
- Wind helps to generate electricity
True or False
- Air is almost always moving - True
- Tornadoes swirl round and round around a fixed area - False
- Wind cannot bring cool air into warm areas - False
- Wind makes clothes dry up faster - True
- Strong winds have very little force - False
Name These
- Wind that moves gently - Breeze
- Fast moving wind - Storm
- Powerful storms over land - Tornadoes
- Strong storms over water - Hurricane
- Storms can uproot these - Trees
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