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Elements of Weather and Climate

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The state of atmosphere of a particular place over a short time period is known as :

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Whether

d)

Meteorology

2.

The energy of the sun received by the earth is known as:

a)

Albedo

b)

Insolation

c)

Terrestrial radiation

d)

Conduction

3.

Mixing of warm and cold winds, transfers heat by the process of :

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

advection

d)

radiation

4.

Air becomes (a)   as we go higher above the sea level.

5.

The study of climate is called:

(a)  

6.

Which of these factors are correct:

Temperature varies with latitude due to:

1. spherical shape of the earth

2. change in the angle at which sun's rays strike the earth

3. the tilt of the earth's axis.

4. dust particles and water vapour

a)

both 1 and 2

b)

1,2, and 3

c)

1 and 3

d)

3 and 4

7.

Places far away from the sea experience temperature extremes due to (a)   influence.

8.

Climatic data is an average picture determined from an analysis of weather data of a place for:

a)

55-60 years

b)

3-4 years

c)

100 years

d)

35-40 years

9.

A definite weather pattern is observed near the:

a)

tropics

b)

equator

c)

poles

d)

temperate regions

10.

Temperature decreases with increase in altitude at the rate of:

a)

1 degree Celsius for every 165 meters

b)

1 degree Celsius for every 164 meters

c)

1 degree Celsius for every 163 meters

d)

1 degree Celsius for every 162 meters