Weather and Climate
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Weather and Climate starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how latitude affects the climate of a place.
Explain the term 'humidity'.
Explain the term 'rain shadow area' with an example from India.
Explain why coastal areas have moderate climate compared to interior areas.
Explain why deserts have extreme temperatures between day and night.
Name any two instruments used to measure weather.
Name the two main types of monsoon winds in India.
State one reason why the Himalayas affect the climate of India.
The highest temperature ever recorded on Earth was in which type of climate? (1) Desert (2) Tundra (3) Tropical rainforest (4) Mountain
Which instrument is used to measure air pressure? (1) Thermometer (2) Barometer (3) Hygrometer (4) Anemometer
Which layer of the atmosphere is weather experienced in? (1) Troposphere (2) Stratosphere (3) Mesosphere (4) Thermosphere
Which of the following best describes monsoon? (1) A type of wind (2) A season of heavy rainfall (3) A type of cloud (4) A weather instrument
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is used to measure temperature.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is used to measure wind speed.
Fill in the blank: The ________ monsoon brings heavy rainfall to most parts of India.
True or False: Climate of a place can change from day to day.
True or False: Humidity is the amount of water vapour present in the air.
True or False: The amount of sunlight received at a place depends on its latitude.
True or False: The climate of a place is affected by its altitude.
