Scales measuring the force of winds at sea

1. Primary scale
2. Verbal scale
3. Beaufort scale
4. Statement scale

Winds are attracted towards

1. Low pressure region
2. High pressure region
3. Low temperature region
4. High temperature region

Fill in the blanks:

(a) …………… is a place where weather conditions are recorded with the help of instruments.

(b) …………… is used to measure rainfall.

(c) …………… thermometer can record the highest and the lowest temperature of a given period.

(d) Horizontal movement of air near the surface of the earth is called …………… .

Distinguish between the following:

(i) Climate and Weather

(ii) Absolute and Relative humidity

(iii) Diurnal range of temperature and annual range of temperature