Question

A region having low temperature gives rise to
a. low-pressure region.
b. high-pressure region.
C. strong wind.
d. gentle breeze
5. Air pressure decreases with
a. decreasing altitude,
b. increasing altitude.
c. does not change at all.
d. both (a) and (b)
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. anemoon__ is used to measure wind speed.
2.
heating of the Earth's surface causes wind to blow.
3. On heating, air
and
up.
4. Air present near the equator gets
than air near the Polar Regions.
5. Moist air is
dense than dry air.
C. State TRUE or FALSE.
1. Water heats up more quickly than the surface of the Earth.
2. During thunderstorm, wind moves in a circle around a low pressure area.
3. In winters, winds blow from sea to land.
(4.
4. The coastlines are more vulnerable to cyclones than tornado.
5. A tornado becomes weaker when it reaches the land.
D. Answer in one word.
1. Instrument that measures wind direction
2. Centre of cyclone
3. A funnel-shaped wind that spins with very high speed
4. Pressure exerted by air around us
5. Moist winds that are responsible for bringing heavy rains​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer: A region having low temperature gives rise to high pressure zone. The atmospheric pressure is referred to the weight of the air molecules in a specific volume.