Question
Download Solution PDFWhich among the following wind is associated with extreme cold and dryness?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Polar Easterlies.
Key Points
- Polar easterlies are dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the east.
- They emanate from the polar highs, areas of high pressure around the North and South Poles.
- Polar easterlies flow to low-pressure areas in sub-polar regions.
- Westerlies are prevailing winds that blow from the west at mid-latitudes.
- These winds are also called trades winds because winds blow from subtropical high-pressure belts towards the equatorial low-pressure.
Additional Information
- Seasonal winds
- The winds which change their direction in different seasons.
- For example, the monsoons in India are seasonal winds.
- Local winds
- This wind flow are caused by the uneven heat of the Earth's surface within a small area.
- Local winds form only when strong winds are weak.
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