Wind Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of wind
A
Moving air is called as Wind
2
Q
About wind and how they are caused?
A
1) Since air is a mixture of gases, wind is the flow of gases on large scale.
2) Winds are caused by heating difference
between different parts of the world and the
movement of the earth.
3
Q
Winds Classification
A
Winds can be of classified on the basis of:
Duration: Long and Short
Strength: High, medium and low
Speed: Slow and Fast
High strength winds for longer duration, like
cyclone or hurricanes, may cause hazardous
effects.
4
Q
Different names -
A
Twister/Tornado/Cyclone/Storm/Hurricane/Typhoon
5
Q
Applications of wind
A
Applications of wind include Windmills (to generate
electricity), fan, flying kite, Hair Dryer etc.
