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Climate

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Monsoon

b)

Loo

c)

Norwesters

d)

Mango showers

2.

The coastal areas enjoy _____________ climate.

a)

Equable

b)

Continental

c)

Humid

d)

Hot

3.

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

a)

Latitude position and extent

b)

Distance from the Sea

c)

Trees and plants or Vegetation

d)

Relief features

4.

What is a mango shower?

a)

Pre monsoon rainfall in Karnataka and Kerala

b)

Rainfall in June to September

c)

Rainfall caused by western disturbances

d)

Rainfall in winter days

5.

What is a "loo"

a)

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

b)

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

c)

None of the above

d)

I have no idea

6.

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

a)

Large bodies of water

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Mountains

7.

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?

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Atmospheric disturbances

d)

Earthquakes

8.

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

a)

rain forest

b)

typhoon

c)

climate

d)

weather

9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The image is an example of:

a)

Rain Shadow Effect

b)

Latitude

c)

Wind impact of climate

d)

Ocean winds impact on climate

11.

How many main climate zones are there?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

12.

Which statement best describes the difference between weather and climate?

a)

Weather is the conditions when you look outside while climate is the conditions you can expect for the next 6 months.

b)

Climate is the current condition outside while weather is what you can expect for the next 6 months.

13.

Hot air (RISES / FALLS) (a)   .

14.

Mountains are formed when _________ push together.

a)

hills

b)

tectonic plates

c)

valleys

d)

canyons

15.

Hi! I'm technically a desert, penguins live here, and I have the highest average elevation of any continent. Who am I?

a)

Artic

b)

Antarctica