Weather ,Climate and Adaptation

Which is the most important factor in determining the climate of a place?

• Latitude

• Distance from sea

• Humidity

• Rainfall

Name the primary source of energy which cause changes in the weather.

• Sun

• Rain

• Snow

• Clouds

Some animals have the ability to match their surrounding. Name the property of such animals.

• Adaptation

• Camoeflage

• Herbination

• none of above

Siberian cranes migrates towards warmer region in the autumn by travelling several thousands of kilometers. Where do they travel?

• Haryana

• Assam

• Punjab

• Uttar Pradesh

Name one country which belongs to Polar Region

• U.S.A

• Australia

• France

• Japan

Some Migratory birds travel as much_____________ .

Where In India will you find Tropical Rainforest ?

• Delhi

• Kerala

• Arunachal Pradesh

• Western Ghats

Rohan went to Rajasthan . It was Hot and Humid . By what term do you think we should adrress the condition of atmosphere as ?

• Temperature

• Weather

• Climate

• None of above

The maximum and minimum temperatures displayed daily in the weather bulletin refer to the

• highest day temperature and lowest night temperature of the day

• highest day temperature and highest night temperature of the month

• temperature recorded at 12 noon and at mid night (00.00 h)

• average highest temperature of day and average lowest temperature of night

Read the following environmental conditions of tropical rainforests.

(i) Hot and humid climate

(ii) Unequal lengths of day and night

(iii) Abundant rainfall

(iv) Abundant light and moisture

Identify the conditions from the above list that are responsible for the presence of large number of plants and animals in tropical rainforests.

• (i) and (ii)

• (i) and (iii)

• (i), (iii) and (iv)

• (iv) , (ii) and (iv)