Climate

The local storms in the north eastern part of India during hot weather season are called ....

• Monsoon

• Loo

• Norwesters

• Mango showers

The coastal areas enjoy _____________ climate.

• Equable

• Continental

• Humid

• Hot

The main cause of difference in distribution of rainfall in India mainly due to.....

• Latitude position and extent

• Distance from the Sea

• Trees and plants or Vegetation

• Relief features

What is a mango shower?

• Pre monsoon rainfall in Karnataka and Kerala

• Rainfall in June to September

• Rainfall caused by western disturbances

• Rainfall in winter days

What is a "loo"

• A dry, hot, dusty and strong wind that blows from the east

• A moist, cold, clear and weak wind that blows from the west

• None of the above

• I have no idea

Which of the following does NOT have an affect on a region's climate?

• Large bodies of water

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Mountains

Students at an elementary school set up a weather station in 1985. The fifth grade classes have been responsible for measuring and recording the daily temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover every year.

Which characteristic of the area would students be able to describe only after 30 or more years?

• Weather

• Climate

• Atmospheric disturbances

• Earthquakes

The typical weather conditions at a particular location as observed over time.

• rain forest

• typhoon

• climate

• weather

Very humid climates are found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

• True

• False

The image is an example of:

• Rain Shadow Effect

• Latitude

• Wind impact of climate

• Ocean winds impact on climate