Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. The land and sea breeze are examples of permanent winds.
  2. The trade winds blow only during a particular period of the day or year in a small area.
Which of the above is / are correct?

Answer: None of the above
Notes: The trade winds, westerlies and easterlies are permanent winds. These blow constantly throughout the year in a particular direction. Local winds blow only during a particular period of the day or year in a small area. For example, land and sea breeze.

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