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The velocity of winds depends upon ______. - Geography

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The velocity of winds depends upon ______.

Options

  • Pressure gradient

  • Friction

  • Coriolis force

  • All of these.

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Solution

All of these.

Explanation:

Wind speed increases with a stronger pressure gradient (greater difference in pressure). Friction with the Earth’s surface slows down the wind near the ground. The Coriolis force, caused by Earth’s rotation, changes wind direction and indirectly affects velocity. All these factors together influence the wind’s velocity.

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Chapter 13: Atmospheric Pressure and Winds - SOLVE AND SCORE [Page 139]

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Rachna Sapra Geography [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 13 Atmospheric Pressure and Winds
SOLVE AND SCORE | Q A. 3. | Page 139
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