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Climatology

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what height from ground air temperature is measured ?

a)

0 m

b)

1.5 m

c)

10 m

d)

open terrace top

2.

How much time does it take for Earth to complete one rotation?

a)

23 hours 58 minutes

b)

23 hours 54 minutes

c)

23 hours 56 minutes

d)

24 hours

3.

By how many degrees does the Earth's axis of rotation is tilted?

a)

23.5o

b)

27.5o

c)

25.6o

d)

24.6o

4.

At what time of the day, the shadow of any object is shortest?

a)

Morning

b)

Afternoon

c)

Evening

d)

None of the above

5.

What causes seasons in Earth,its.....

a)

Elliptical Path

b)

Shape of Earth

c)

Tilted Axis

d)

Distance from the Sun

6.

In northern hemisphere, the summer sun rises in?

a)

North-East

b)

West

c)

South-East

d)

East

7.

Which among the following is the 3rd largest country area wise?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Brazil

d)

USA

8.

In northern hemisphere, the winter sun rises in?

a)

North

b)

South-East

c)

South

d)

North-East

9.

In which direction should the windows face in Southern Hemisphere to receive maximum heat in winter and least heat in Summer?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

10.

In which direction should the windows face in Northern Hemisphere to receive maximum heat in winter and least heat in Summer?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

11.

What is the rate of momentum of Earth around the Sun?

a)

30o per hour

b)

18o per hour

c)

15o per hour

d)

12o per hour

12.

Natural shadow less light is available from which direction?

a)

East

b)

North

c)

South

d)

North-East

13.

In which direction should trees be planted to reduce maximum heat radiation around a building?

a)

East

b)

West

c)

North

d)

South

14.

Horizontal sunshades are required to protect the windows on façade of building?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

West

d)

East

15.

House located on which slopes in hills will get more sun in winter?

a)

On slopes facing North

b)

On slopes facing South

c)

On slopes facing East

d)

On slopes facing West

16.

In Northern hemisphere, light entering from which side of opening in a room is more uniform throughout day?

a)

East

b)

South

c)

North

d)

West

17.

Which continent receives sunlight for maximum hours?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

South America

18.

India come under.....

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southerm Hemisphere

19.

Best orientation of buildings in India-

a)

East-West

b)

North

c)

South

d)

West

20.

On the day of winter equinox, sun rises from

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

21.

On the summer equinox, sun sets to....?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

22.

In both hemisphere, movement of wind above 30o latitude is called?

a)

Trade Winds

b)

Doldrums

c)

Easterlies

d)

Westerlies

23.

Belts of winds between 30o to 60o are called?

a)

Easterlies

b)

Westerlies

24.

Area where trade winds of both hemispheres meet is called?

a)

Easterlies

b)

Westerlies

c)

Horse latitudes

d)

Doldrums

25.

In the Southern hemisphere, the sun rises to the?

a)

South of East

b)

South of West

c)

North of West

d)

North of East