It's Probably Just the Wind Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sirocco

The sirocco is a southerly wind that blows from north Africa to southern Europe. It is formed from a warm, dry, tropical airmass that is pulled towards the north by low pressure cells which move in an easterly direction across the Mediterranean Sea. The sirocco may give rise to conditions that are dusty and dry in Africa, storms in the Mediterranean and cool wet weather in Europe.

Answer: Mistral

The strong, cold, northwesterly wind that blows from Central France and the Alps to the Mediterranean is known as the mistral. This wind usually comes with clear weather. Although the mistral blows in all seasons, it is usually more prevalent in winter and spring.

Answer: Harmattan

The harmattan is a continental trade wind. It is dry and blows in a northerly direction along Central Africa. This wind is usually active between November and mid-March. The harmattan may cause desert-like weather conditions, lowered humidity, a dissipation of cloud cover and dust or sand storms.

Answer: Bora

The bora is a wind that blows in a northeasterly direction from eastern Europe to northeastern Italy. It blows along the Adriatic coast. This wind is prevalent in winter. The bora may come with clear skies. This is called a clear bora. When it comes with snow or rain, it is called a dark bora.

Answer: Chinook

This westerly wind is a dry,warm wind that blows off the Rocky Mountains. This wind can create amazing sunrises and sunsets by moving clouds into particular formations.

Answer: Bayamo

The Bayamo is a violent wind on Cuba's southern coast. It usually occur near the Bight of Bayamo.

Answer: Diablo

The Diablo blows from the northeast in the San Francisco Bay. It is a hot, dry offshore wind. It may occur in the spring or autumn. The Diablo is most dangerous in the autumn when there is more risk of willdfires.

Answer: Habagat

The southwesterly wind across the Philippines is known as habagat. The habagat is also called the west or southwest wind, or the south west monsoon. The weather is usually wet and humid during the habagat as rain falls frequently.

Answer: Doldrums

There is an area of very low pressure near the equator where the winds are the calmest. It is created by the constant heating of the sun. This wind belt which extends approximately five degrees north and south of the equator is known as the doldrums.

Answer: Trade Winds

The Trade Winds are also known as Tropical Easterlies. These winds blow from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere. For centuries the trade winds were used by sailors to cross the oceans.