Natural Regions — Geography STD 7 — Question

Identify the type of winds from the description:

Hilltops get heated quickly during the day. The air in this part becomes hot, light and starts ascending. Hence, a low pressure area forms in this region. At the same time the air at the foothills become cooler and also experiences high pressure. Air in that area blows towards low pressure.

Identify the type of winds from the description:

The winds that blow for a short duration of time, originate in specific regions & blow over a limited area.

Identify the type of winds from the description:

These winds blowing from the north pole region towards 60°N parallel cause cold wave conditions in extensive areas covering North America, Europe and Russia

Type of tide occuring when sun and the moon are at right angles to each other.

Identify the type of winds from the description:

The winds blowing over the earth’s surface throughout the year and covering a large portion of the earth.

Any two tribes found in Sudan type grassland region.

Any two animals of Tundra region

I form due to weathering of basalt rock. Jowar and Bajra mostly grow on this soil.

Place where tsunami waves were generated in 2004.

I am found in Greenland and North Canada