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Weather and Climate

Geography ⇒ Physical Geography

Weather and Climate starts at 6 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Weather and Climate. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe how distance from the sea affects the climate of a place.
Describe the difference between windward and leeward sides of a mountain.
Describe the role of the Himalayas in influencing the climate of India.
Explain how latitude affects the climate of a region.
Explain the process of convectional rainfall.
Explain the term 'monsoon'.
Explain why coastal areas have moderate climates compared to inland areas.
Name any two factors that affect the climate of a place.
What is the normal lapse rate of temperature in the troposphere? (1) 6.5°C per 1000 m (2) 1°C per 100 m (3) 10°C per 1000 m (4) 0.5°C per 100 m
Which instrument is used to measure rainfall? (1) Thermometer (2) Barometer (3) Rain gauge (4) Anemometer
Which of the following best describes the term 'humidity'? (1) The amount of rainfall in a region (2) The amount of water vapour present in the air (3) The speed of wind (4) The temperature of the air
Which of the following is a cold desert in India? (1) Thar (2) Ladakh (3) Rann of Kutch (4) Sunderbans
A city located at a higher altitude will generally have ________ temperatures than a city at sea level.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the average atmospheric condition of a place over a long period.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the instrument used to measure temperature.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the layer of the atmosphere where most weather phenomena occur.
True or False: Climate is measured over a short period of time, such as a week or a month.
True or False: The climate of a place can influence the types of crops grown there.
True or False: The equator receives less solar energy than the poles.
True or False: The Indian subcontinent experiences a tropical monsoon climate.