Question
Download Solution PDFConsider the following statements and choose the correct option.
(A) When hot air rises, cold air from the surrounding area rushes there to fill in the gap.
(B) Air set in motion due to differences in pressure at different places
(C) Hot air is denser and heavy
(D) Direction of wind is affected by the rotation of the earth.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is (A), (B) and (D) are correct.
Key Points
- When hot air rises, cold air from the surrounding area rushes there to fill in the gap.
- The movement of air caused by temperature or pressure is called wind.
- Air sets in motion due to differences in pressure at different places.
- Hot air is lighter and less dense than cold air.
- The direction of the wind is affected by the rotation of the earth.
Thus, we can say that the above statements are correct.
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