Types of wind-Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on the topic “Types of wind”:

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Question 1: Which type of wind is caused by the unequal heating of the Earth's surface and is typically experienced during the daytime?

(a) Sea breeze
(b) Land breeze
(c) Valley breeze
(d) Mountain breeze

Question 2: Which type of wind is caused by the cooling of the Earth's surface and is typically experienced during the nighttime?

(a) Sea breeze
(b) Land breeze
(c) Valley breeze
(d) Mountain breeze

Question 3: Which type of wind is caused by the heating of air over mountainous areas and is typically experienced during the daytime?

(a) Sea breeze
(b) Land breeze
(c) Valley breeze
(d) Mountain breeze

Question 4: Which type of wind is caused by the cooling of air over mountainous areas and is typically experienced during the nighttime?

(a) Sea breeze
(b) Land breeze
(c) Valley breeze
(d) Mountain breeze

Question 5: Which type of wind is caused by the rotation of the Earth and is responsible for the circulation of air in the tropics?

(a) Polar easterlies
(b) Westerlies
(c) Trade winds
(d) Monsoon winds

Question 6: Which type of wind is characterized by its periodic nature and occurs due to the pressure differences between the land and sea?

(a) Sea breeze
(b) Monsoon wind
(c) Land breeze
(d) Valley breeze

Question 7: Which type of wind is a cold, dry wind that blows down from the mountains and is associated with the formation of dust storms?

(a) Mistral
(b) Santa Ana
(c) Chinook
(d) Harmattan

Question 8: Which type of wind is a warm, dry wind that blows down from the Alps into southern Europe?

(a) Foehn
(b) Mistral
(c) Harmattan
(d) Chinook

Question 9: Which type of wind is a hot, dry wind that blows from the Sahara desert towards the west coast of Africa?

(a) Sirocco
(b) Santa Ana
(c) Foehn
(d) Chinook

Question 10: Which type of wind is a warm, humid wind that blows from the Gulf of Mexico towards the southeastern United States, bringing heavy rainfall and sometimes causing flooding?

(a) Nor'easter
(b) Haboob
(c) Typhoon
(d) Gulf Stream


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