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Weather Climate And Adaptation

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements is incorrect for penguins? –

a)

They huddle together.

b)

They cannot swim.

c)

They have webbed feet.

d)

They have streamlined body.

2.

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 rain forests.

a)

(i)and(ii)

b)

(i) and (iii)

c)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

d)

(ii) and (iv)

3.
An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings
a)
Environment 
b)
Mimicry
c)
Camouflage
4.
 Which of these BEST describes how some birds survive when the weather gets cold? 

     
a)
 a.   They store twigs and sticks in their nest 
b)
 b. They migrate to a warmer climate 
c)
 c. They grow more feathers to stay warm in the winter 
d)
 d. They hide in bushes and wait for warm weather 
5.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To hide from predators
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
6.
An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
rain guage
d)
wind sock
7.
the amount of water vapor in the air
a)
warm front
b)
precipitation
c)
humidity
d)
air pressure
8.
Cactus have a thick waxy coating on their stem that keeps them from drying out- is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation 
9.

The period of long sleep of the polar bear during winter is called

a)

deep sleep

b)

hibernation

c)

burrow sleep

d)

camouflage

10.

Penguins are adapted to live in

a)

desert climate

b)

equatorial region

c)

polar region

d)

rainforests

11.

Camouflage is the characteristics of an animal to have

a)

dull colour skin

b)

skin colour merging with the surrounding

c)

skin colour that scares the enemy

d)

bright colour skin

12.

Elephants have large pinna for ears.Identify the functions of elephant's ears from the following.

a)

Hearing and Provides cooling by fanning movements

b)

only for hearing

c)

Ear size is large due to the large size of the animal

d)

It also have smelling sense

13.

Name the animal that is in the image that founds in polar region

a)

seal

b)

Walrus

c)

Dolphin

d)

Artic fish

14.

Find the odd one out

a)

Red eyed frog

b)

Lion tailed monkey

c)

Chameleon

d)

Rein deer

15.

Monsoon is caused by

a)

Impact of summer temperatures on the seas

b)

Movement of clouds

c)

Seasonal reversal of winds

d)

Rise in temperature

16.

The main cause of global climatic change is

a)

Emission of Industrial gases

b)

Adding of dust

c)

Change in plant cover

d)

Increase in the content of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

17.

Seasons occur because :

a)

The rotation of earth

b)

The earth’s revolution around the sun and inclination of Earth

c)

Earth and moon distance

d)

All of the above

18.

The device used to measure the temperature of atmosphere

a)

Barometer

b)

Spherometer

c)

Clinical thermometer

d)

Maximum and minimum thermometer

19.

A branch of science who deals with atmosphereic conditions

a)

Meteorologist

b)

Meteorology

c)

None of these

d)

Scientists

20.

What is the factor affecting weather called

a)

Temperature

b)

Humidity

c)

Elements of weather

d)

Rain

21.

What is blubber

4 lines
22.

The seasonal movement of animals

a)

Hibernation

b)

Growth

c)

Migration

d)

None of the above

23.
Which one is the BEST definition of the word adaptation?
a)
a behavior that helps a living thing survive
b)
body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive
c)
a body part that helps a living thing survive
d)
a feature that helps a plant survive
24.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
25.
Daily temperature, daily rainfall, daily amount of sunshine
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
26.

Condensation occurs when

a)

there is no water vapor.

b)

water vapor heats up.

c)

water vapor cools.

27.

This is measured and recorded daily-

a)

climate.

b)

weather.

c)

seasons.

28.

Climate is the average weather conditions recorded over a span of--

a)

days

b)

weeks

c)

years

29.
What is the name of the object in the picture?
a)
Anemometer 
b)
Barometer 
c)
Wind Vain
d)
Rain Gauge
30.

The department which prepare weather report is

a)

telecom

b)

meteorological

c)

electrical

d)

civil