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The range of atmospheric pressure varies from the very high pressure of …….mbar to as low as…….mbar.
a) 1030-940                         

b) 1050-960
c) 1060-970                         

d) 1040-950

d

Winds move from:…………..
a) low pressure regions to high pressure regions
b) 
high pressure regions to low pressure regions
c) low pressure regions to low pressure regions
d) high pressure regions to high pressure 
regions

b

In northern hemisphere the wind moves………. around areas of low pressure.
a) clockwise                         

b) anticlockwise
c) both a & b                       

d) none of these

b

In northern hemisphere the wind moves……… around areas of high pressure.
a) 
clockwise                        

b) anticlockwise
c) both a & b                       

d) none of these

a

The strength of the wind is determined by the…
a) 
pressure gradient         

b) density             
c) none of these                   

d) bar gradient

a

From the weather map, when the isobars are closely together, it indicates a…………pressure gradient.
a) low                    

b) constant
c) 
high                                  

d) none of these

c