Wind, Storms and Cyclone

Keywords
1. Wind - The moving air is known as wind.
2. Anemometer - The instrument that measures the wind speed is called as anemometer.
3. Cyclone - Cyclone is a weather condition consisting of a system of high-speed winds revolving
around a central area of very low pressure.
4. Hurricane - A cyclone is known by different names in different parts of the worlds. A tropical
cyclone is called a Hurricane. It is usually accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning.
5. Lightning – A phenomenon of electrical imbalance within the clouds or between ground and
clouds that causes lightening in the atmosphere. The swift movement of the falling water
droplets along with the rising air creates lightning.
6. Pressure - Pressure is the force exerted per unit area perpendicular to the surface. The SI Unit
of Pressure is Pascal. So Force divided by area i.e. Newton/m²
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7. Low Pressure-Warm air rises up because it becomes lighter. This creates an area of low pressure is
quickly filled in by the air from around.
8. Monsoon Winds- The flow of moist air from ocean towards land in summer is called monsoon
winds.
9. Thunderstorm- A thunderstorm is a storm with sound and lightening and typically also heavy rain
or hail..
10. Tornado-A tornado is a dark funnel shaped cloud that reaches from the sky t the ground. Most of
the tornado can travel at the shaped about 300km/h.
11.Typhoon- A cyclone is known by different names in different parts of the world.
12. Wind flow pattern- Regions close to the equator get maximum sunlight and poles get the least
amount of sunlight.
 Question/Answer
1. Fill the missing word in the blank spaces in the following statements:
(a)Wind is moving air.
(b)Winds are generated due to uneven heating on the earth.
(c)Near the earth’s surface warm air rises up whereas cold air comes down.
(d)Air moves from a region of high air pressure to a region of low air pressure.
2. Suggest two methods to find out wind direction at a given place.
Ans. Methods to finding out the wind direction at a given place are as follows:
1 By seeing the direction of dry leaves released in the air.
2 By seeing the direction in which it is difficult to ride the bicycle.
3. State two experiences that made you think that air exerts pressure (other
than those given in the text).
Ans.
1.When we fill the air in the balloon, it becomes tight and if we try to fill more
air balloon will get burst which proves air exerts pressure.
2. Wind causes curtains, doors and windows to move with the direction of the
wind. This demonstrates air exerts pressure
4. You want to buy a house. Would you like to buy a house having windows but
no ventilators? Explain your answer.
Ans. It is not a good idea to buy a house without ventilators because warm air
is lighter than cold air hence warm air passes out of your home through
ventilators. Accordingly, without ventilators, warm air will not pass out, and
the house will remain warm.
5. Explain why holes are made in hanging banners and hoardings.
Ans. Holes in the banners and hoardings helps air to pass through it. Hence,
banner can withstand the pressure of the air and remains intact.
6. How will you help your neighbors in case cyclone approaches your
village/town?
Ans.
We can help our neighbors in case a cyclone approaches, by any of the
following measures:
• By helping them shift to a safer place.
• By helping them to shift their animals, necessary households and vehicles to a
safer place.
• By calling emergency services such as fire station, police and medical centers.
7. What planning is required in advance to deal with the situation created by a
cyclone?
Ans.
• We should not ignore the warnings issued by the meteorological department
through TV, radio, or newspapers.
• We should — make necessary arrangements to shift the essential household
goods, domestic animals and vehicles, etc. to safer places;
• Avoid driving on roads through standing water, as floods may have damaged
the roads.
• Phone numbers of all emergency services like police, fire brigade, and medical
centers should be handy.
• Always store drinking water for emergencies.
• Do not touch wet switches and fallen power lines.
• Do not pressurize the rescue force by making undue demands.
• Cooperate and help your neighbors and friends.
8. Which one of the following places is unlikely to be affected by a cyclone?
(i) Chennai
(ii) Mangalore
(iii) Amritsar
(iv) Puri
Ans.
The answer is (iii) Amritsar because Amritsar is far away from the sea while
the remaining three are coastal areas and are more likely to be hit by cyclone.
9. Which of the statements given below is correct?

(i) In winter the winds flow from the land to the ocean.
(ii) In summer the winds flow from the land towards the ocean.
(iii) A cyclone is formed by a very high-pressure system with very high-speed
winds revolving around it.
(iv) The coastline of India is not vulnerable to cyclones.
Ans.
The answer is (i) In winter, the winds flow from the land to the ocean.
Name: Nirvan Sharma
Class: VII B
Roll Number: 30