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WorksheetsClimate class 9th
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is climate?
levels of temperatures
sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for long time
distribution of rainfall
state of atmosphere
How many climatic controls are there
4
6
3
7
The amount of solar energy received varies according to __________due to the curvature of the earth
Altitude
Pressure and winds
Latitude
Longitude
What happens when we go to the higher altitude from earth's surface?
Temperature decreases
Temperature increases
Atmospheric Pressure increases
Atmospheric Pressure decreases
Which climatic control influences the temperature and rainfall pattern.
Altitude
Pressure and Wind systems
Relief
Ocean currents
What is Continentiality?
very hot during summers
not so cold during winters
not so hot during summers
very cold during winters
Choose the correct statement(/s) about Western Disturbances?
It is a weather phenomena of the Summer months.
Flow from the Mediterranean region.
Influence the weather of the north and north-western regions of India.
Affect the coastal regions of the country.
All of the Above
Which of the following are the possible reasons for the Onset of Monsoon?
The differential heating and cooling of land and water
The shift of the position of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) Southwards.
The presence of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar,
The movement of the westerly jet stream to the south of the Himalayas
Choose the correct statement about El-Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
It is a periodic change in pressure conditions.
a warm ocean current that flows past the Peruvian Coast
‘El Nino’ is a Spanish word meaning ‘the child’
The presence of the El Nino leads to an decrease in sea-surface temperatures
Choose the correct statement about onset of Indian Monsoon.
The duration of the monsoon is between 100- 120 days
The monsoon arrives at the western tip of the Indian peninsula
The lofty mountains causes the monsoon winds to deflect towards the east over the Ganga plains.
Arabian branch and Bay of Bengal branch are the two branches of it.
At its arrival, the normal rainfall increases suddenly and continues constantly for several days. This is known as the ‘burst’ of the monsoon.
Correct
Incorrect
Choose the correct statement/s about withdrawl of monsoon.
It takes place progressively from South to North.
It takes place from the first week of December to the first week of January.
It begins in northeastern states of India
During Withdrawl, direction of the winds get reversed.
What affects climate of coastal areas?
Ocean currents
Pressure and winds
Relief features
Distance from the sea
What acts a barrier for cold winds coming from the central asia?
Himalayas
Tibetan Plateau
Tropical Rain Forests
Trade winds
What is precipitation?
Rain
Snow
Hail
All of the Above
If I am located in the center of a continent, what type of climate can I expect to have?
Moderate Climate
Warmer
Hot summer and cold winters
More constant temperatures/precipitation
What type of climate can I expect to have if I live right along a coast?
Hot summers and cold winters
Warmer than normal areas
More constant temperature and precipitation year-round
Colder than surrounding areas
What type of climate would you expect areas along the equator to have?
Warmer temperatures because of it's latitude
Hot summers, cold winters
precipitation year-round
Colder than surrounding areas
The monsoon reaches India at
First week of July
Last week of May
First week of June
Second week of May
I visit all states in India every year from June to end of September. Who am I ?
Climate
Weather
Jet stream
Monsoon
Which branch of southwest monsoon strikes the western coast ?
Bay of Bengal
Arabian sea
Most parts of India receive rainfall during which of the following months?
June to September
November to January
May to August
October to December
In summer, The system of seasonal and reversal winds move from South West to _______
North
North west
South east
North East
It is a season of Irregular weather conditions.
Retreating Monsoon
Summer
Winter
Arrival of Monsoon
During winter season the temperature decreases in India. Because.
The Sun’s rays fall vertically over the Tropic of Cancer
The Sun’s rays fall vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn
The Sun’s rays fall vertically over the Equator.
The Sun’s rays fall vertically over the Poles.
Windward Side of Mountain receives less rainfall than leeward side
Correct
Incorrect
This brings rain to the Coromandel coast in India.
Ocean Currents
South West Monsoon winds
North East Monsoon Winds
Southern Oscillation
Pre-monsoon rain in Kerala is known as.
Mango Showers
Cherry Blossom
Tea Showers
Coconut Showers
Pre monsoon Showers in Assam is known as.
Bardoli chheerah
Tea showers
Bamboo Showers
Kaal Baisakh
Choose the correct statements about Break in Monsoon
Rain fails to occur for one or more weeks
Monsoon Trough shifts closer to the Himalayas
Regular in its arrival and its retreat
When winds blow perpendicular to the coast
Choose the correct statement about October Heat.
A period of transition from hot rainy season to dry winter conditions.
Fall in Day temperature
Clear Sky
Nights are cool and pleasant
The area receiving the very less rainfall in the country is.
Ganganagar
Dras
Royli
Mawsynram
Coast of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha get rain due to.
Low pressure
Summer rainfall
High temperature
Tropical cyclone
Choose the correct statement
There is a large difference in the day and night temperature in Thar Desert.
There is no regional variation in climatic conditions within the country.
In Europe, monsoon type of climate is found mainly in the south and the north-east.
None of these
Choose the correct statement about precipitation.
Precipitation is mostly in the form of snow in the upper parts of Himalayas.
The annual precipitation varies from over 400 cm in Meghalaya to less than 10 cm in Ladakh and Eastern Rajasthan.
Northern and North-Eastern parts of the country receive rainfall from September to December.
Tamil Nadu and Odisha coast gets a large portion of monsoon rain during June and July.
Choose the correct statement about Latitude
Due to the curvature of the earth, the amount of solar energy received varies according to latitude.
Atmospheric pressure generally decreases from the poles towards the equator.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of the country from the Rann of Kuchchh in the west to Mizoram in the east.
None of these
Choose the correct statement about Altitudes
As one goes from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes, the atmosphere becomes more dense and temperature decreases.
The hills are cooler during summers.
India has mountains to the north, which have an average height of about 6,000 metres.
India also has a vast coastal area where the maximum elevation is about 30 metres.
Choose the incorrect statement
Continentality means very hot during summers and very cold during winters.
Gulf stream is a cold water current found in North-Atlantic Ocean.
Ocean currents coming from equator is warm in nature.
California current is a warm water current.
A broad trough of low pressure in equatorial latitudes is known as
jet stream
Coriolis force
ITCZ
centripetal force
Choose the correct statement about Coriolis force
It is an apparent force caused by the earth’s rotation.
It’s direction of flow is west to east.
The Coriolis force is responsible for deflecting winds towards the left in the northern hemisphere
The Coriolis force is responsible for deflecting winds towards the right in the southern hemisphere.
