The phenomenon of trade winds takes place due to

The phenomenon of trade winds takes place due to Correct Answer Convection of heat

Concept:

  • The movement of energy from one place to other is called as energy transfer. Heat transfer mainly takes place due to temperature difference.

There are three modes of Heat transfer.

Conduction:

  • The mode of heat transfer in solids where heat transfer takes place without the movement of medium particles is called as conduction.
  • For example: By heating one end of a metal rod we can feel hotness at other end.

Convection:

  • The mode of heat transfer in fluids where heat transfer takes place due to the movement of particles of the medium is called as convection.
  • For example: Heating of water in a pot

Radiation:

  • The mode of heat transfer where heat is transferred from one place to another without affecting the medium particles is called as radiation.
  • For example: When we place our hand nearby the burning gas stove then we can feel the hotness. This is due to radiation.

Explanation:

  • As the winds is a type of fluid in which conduction mode of heat transfer can’t take place. So option 1 is wrong.
  • The wind particles move from one place to other. So there is convection process to transfer heat from one place to other in trade winds. So option 2 is correct.
  • There is very less chance of radiation in the winds. So option 3 is wrong.

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