Weather and Climate

The temperature is measured in units of

• degree Celsius

• degree Fahrenheit

• Percentage

• Both degree Celsius and degree Fahrenheit

The degree of hotness or coolness of a substance or the environment is

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Humidity

• Wind

The concentration of water vapour in the air is called

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Humidity

• Wind

The unit of measurement to measure rainfall is

• degree Fahrenheit

• degree Celsius

• percentage

• Millimeter or inches

Select the statement that is false.

• The weather in Leh is predicted to remain partly cloudy until Sunday.

• The climate in Leh is hot and humid

• The average minimum temperature is 6⁰ C.

• It is a very dry day in Leh.

This is a

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Pyranometer

What generally happens to the air temperature as we move from the Equator to the poles?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains constant

• None of the above

The average atmospheric conditions for a large place for a long period of time is called

• Weather

• Climate

• Temperate

• None of the above

The instrument used to measure the wind speed is

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Pyranometer

• Anemometer

The atmospheric condition of a place on a day to day basis is called

• Weather

• Climate

• Temperate

• Humidity