Question
How are winds classified?

Answer

Winds are classified into three types:-
  1. Permanent winds:- It consists of trade winds, westerlies and easterlies. These blow constantly throughout the year in a particular direction.
  2. Seasonal winds:- These winds change their direction in different seasons, like monsoons in India.
  3. Local winds:- These blow only during a particular part of the day or year in one area or the whole area; for examples, land and sea breeze or winds in North India.

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