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Weather Climate Adaptation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Weather changes

a)

(a) week after week


(d) in any of the above time period

b)

(b) day after day

c)

(c) within a short period

d)

(d) in any of the above time period

2.

Rainfall is measured by

a)

(a) rain gauge

b)

(b) water level increase in ponds

c)

(c) water level increase in water table

d)

(d) none of these

3.

Given below are some adaptive features of animals:

(i) Layer of fat under the skin

(ii) Long, curved and sharp claws

(iii) Slippery body

(iv) Thick white fur

Which of them are the adaptive features of a polar bear?

a)

(a) (i) only

b)

(b) (i) and (ii) only

c)

(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) only

d)

(d) (i), (ii) and (iv) only

4.

Which of the following statement is incorrect for penguins?

a)

(a) They huddle together

b)

(b) They cannot swim

c)

(c) They have webbed feet

d)

(d) They have streamlined body

5.

The coldest region on earth is the:

a)

(a) polar region

b)

(b) tropical region

c)

(c) temperate region

d)

(d) coastal region

6.

Which is the characteristic feature of tropical rainforests?

a)

(a) Hot and humid climate

b)

(b) Enormous number and variety of animals

c)

(c) Competition for food and shelter

d)

(d) All of these

7.

Which of the following is the climate found in Kerala?

a)

(a) Hot and wet

b)

(b) Wet

c)

(c) Hot and dry

d)

(d) Moderately hot and moderately dry

8.

Maximum temperature of the day occurs generally

a)

(a) in the afternoon

b)

(b) when the sun rises

c)

(c) when the sun sets

d)

(d) in the evening

9.

Nights in deserts are much cooler because

a)

(a) humidity becomes high

b)

(b) sand cools down faster

c)

(c) wind blows vigorously

d)

(d) it rains at night

10.

Elements of weather are

a)

(a) temperature

b)

(b) humidity

c)

(c) rainfall

d)

(d) all of these

11.

Weather forecasting helps in

a)

(a) preparing for bad weather

b)

(b) planning of daily activities

c)

(c) planning for farming

d)

(d) all of these

12.

The humidity of a place refers to

a)

(a) the rainfall

b)

(b) the amount of water vapour in the air

c)

(c) the snowfall

d)

(d) all of the above

13.

Penguins are adapted to live in

a)

(a) desert climate

b)

(b) equatorial region

c)

(c) polar region

d)

(d) rainforests.

14.

What is Adaptation?

a)

Animals are adapted to survive in the conditions in which they live.

b)

This is the region receives very little rainfall.

c)

The day-to-day condition of the atmosphere.

d)

None of these.

15.

Who was the first man to invent Climate Zone?

a)

Archimedes

b)

Waldimir Kopper

c)

Aristotle

d)

Copernicus

16.

A carnivore with strips on it's body moves very fast while catching it's prey. It is likely to be found in

a)

Polar Region.

b)

Desert.

c)

Grassland.

d)

Tropical Rainforest.

17.

The average weather pattern taken over a long period time say_______ year is called the _________________________.

a)

18 years, Climate of the place

b)

25 years, Climate of the place

c)

59 years, Humidity

d)

20 years, Climate of the place

18.

Where is polar bear found

a)

North pole

b)

South pole

c)

Both of them

d)

None of them

19.

Where is penguin found

a)

North Pole

b)

Antartica

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

20.

Why do elephants have long ears

a)

For fashion

b)

Still being found by scientists

c)

To keep them cool

d)

None of these

21.
 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 
22.

Why are always penguins huddled together or in groups

a)

To not be alone

b)

To get warmness

c)

To protect from predators

d)

They like being in groups

23.

Which is this animal ?

a)

Monkey

b)

Gorilla

c)

Chimpanzee

d)

Lion tailed macaque

24.

Generally nocturnal, large padded feet, less sweating, mechanism to conserve water, etc. are adaptive features of animals living in

a)

(a) polar regions

b)

(b) tropical regions

c)

(c) desert regions

d)

(d) equatorial region

25.

All the changes taking place in the atmosphere are caused by the

a)

(a) Moon

b)

(b) Sun

c)

(c) Earth

d)

(d) Stars