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WorksheetsFactors Affecting India's Climate
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
India's Climate has characteristics of tropical as well as sub-tropical climates. Justify
India experiences comparatively milder winters than central Asia. Why do you think so?
An apparent force caused by the earth's rotation
Cyclones
Coriolis force
Jet Streams
Al Nino
Winds get deflected to ________ in the Northern Hemisphere and to _____________in the southern hemisphere due to the coriolis force.
right / left
left / right
In summer, a ___________ develops over interior Asia as well as over northwestern India.
high-pressure area
low-pressure area
Narrow belt of high altitude (above 12,000 m) westerly winds in the troposphere.
Westerly winds
Easterly winds
Jet Streams
Western Cyclones
What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?
increases
decreases
stays the same
Air pressure is greater _______.
at the top of the mountain
at the bottom of the mountain
at the center of the mountain
When going up in an elevator, your ears 'pop' because the air pressure
Remains the same
Decreases
Increases
A rise in air pressure (high pressure) usually indicates
Heavy Snows
Rainy Conditions
Fair Weather
How would weather conditions in an area change if a high pressure system replaced a low pressure system?
The area would become more stormy and rainy.
The area would become more humid and warmer.
The area would become cooler with less humidity.
The area would become warmer with strong winds.
