WorksheetsWeather and Climate
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The atmosphere is heated more by __________.
Terrestrial radiation than solar radiation
Insolation than terrestrial radiation
Terrestrial radiation than insolation
Solar radiation than insolation
The air temperature of a place is directly dependent on the amount of __________ received by that place.
Solar radiation
Insolation
Terrestrial Radiation
Atmospheric pressure is measured using__________.
Millimetres
Millibars
Kilometres
Measuring Jar
The vertical movement of air is called _________.
Wind
Air current
Radiation
Insolation
Winds that blow constantly in a particular direction throughout the year are called __________.
Prevailing winds
Local winds
Periodic winds
Monsoon winds
The atmospheric pressure is lowest at the mean sea level.
True
False
Polar winds are very cold and dry.
True
False
The actual amount of water vapour present in air is called relative humidity.
True
False
The windward side of the mountain gets more rainfall than the leeward side.
True
False
Solar Radiation is able to heat the earth’s surface directly.
True
False
Which of the following statements is FALSE.
The tendency of the atmospheric pressure increases with an increase in temperature.
The tendency of the atmospheric pressure decreases with an increase in altitude.
Moist air exerts less pressure than dry air.
The earth’s rotation modifies its distribution.
Which of the following is a TRUE statement.
Sub - polar low pressure belts extend between 60 degree and 80 degree latitudes in the northern and southern hemisphere
Subtropical high pressure belts extend between 30 degree and 35 degree latitudes in the northern southern hemispheres.
Equatorial low pressure belt extends between 15 degree N and 15 degree S latitudes.
Which of the following statements is TRUE.
The Loo is a hot dry and humid wind which flows in the planes of northern India.
The Foehn is a warm and dry wind which blows across the Alps in Europe during winter.
The Chinook is a warm and dusky wind which is known on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
The Harmattan is a warm and dry wind which blows over north - east Africa.
The three major types of winds are:
Trade winds, Periodic winds, Local winds
Planetary winds, Polar winds, Monsoon winds
Planetary winds, Periodic winds, Local winds
Periodic winds, Monsoon winds, Trade winds
The main forms of precipitation are:
Snow & Thunder
Humidity & Moisture
Rain & Hail
Drizzle & Lightning
Stratus clouds are associated with:
Fair weather
Hair - like appearance
Dry weather
Rain or snow accompanied by thunder & lightning
The Frigid zone:
Receives minimum insolation.
Is the coldest part if the earth
Receives slanting sun ray throughout the year.
All of the above
How many major pressure belts exist on the earth.
Three
Seven
Five
Eight
Which of the following winds are caused due to unequal heating and cooling of the earth’s surface.
Periodic winds
Local winds
Planetary winds
What is Humidity?
The amount of water vapour present in air.
When moist air rises upward, it becomes cool and the water vapour changes the water droplets.
When the atmosphere exerts its weight as pressure on the earth’s surface.
When water droplets join together, they grow in size until they are unable to float in air.
