Walking : Running :: Wind : ? — Preserve the degree/intensity relation (mild → stronger) and select the correct counterpart for “Wind.”

Introduction / Context:
Some analogies escalate intensity within the same domain. “Walking : Running” contrasts two modes of locomotion where running is the faster/more intense form of movement relative to walking. We must mirror that graded relation for “Wind.”

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Walking → Running: same domain (locomotion), higher intensity/force.
• Wind has stronger manifestations (e.g., gale, storm, cyclone).
• The answer should be the natural stronger counterpart within the weather/wind domain.

Concept / Approach:
We need “mild → stronger” in the same conceptual field. For air movement, “wind” at ordinary strength corresponds to “storm” as a notably stronger, forceful state. Vocabulary like “weather” or “air” changes the domain; “rain” changes the phenomenon. “Storm” retains the air-movement domain and expresses the increased intensity, just like running to walking.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Identify dimension: intensity within the same phenomenon.Map wind → stronger wind condition.Select “storm.”

Verification / Alternative check:
Beaufort scale and meteorological language distinguish breezes, winds, gales, and storms by rising intensity; “storm” is a recognized stronger state than generic “wind.”

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Weather/Air: Overly broad or different category.
• Rain: Different phenomenon (precipitation, not air movement).
• Breeze: Weaker than “wind,” opposite direction of intensity.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing domain (air vs precipitation) or picking a weaker term. Keep intensity increasing.

Final Answer:
Storm