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WEATHER CLIMATE AND ADAPTATION

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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)

(i) only

b)

(i) and (ii) only

c)

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

d)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

2.

Which of the following statements is incorrect for penguins? –

a)

They huddle together.

b)

They cannot swim.

c)

They have webbed feet.

d)

They have streamlined body.

3.

Read the following environmental conditions of tropical rainforests.

(i) Hot and humid climate

(ii) Unequal lengths of day and night

(iii) Abundant rainfall

(iv) Abundant light and moisture

Identify the conditions from the above list that are responsible for the presence of large number of plants and animals in tropical rain forests.

a)

(i)and(ii)

b)

(i) and (iii)

c)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

d)

(ii) and (iv)

4.
 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 
5.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To hide from predators
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
6.
I am an animal that lives in the arctic. I have adaptations that allow me to survive in my environment. Which of the following is an adaptation that will allow me to survive the arctic?
a)
thick white fur 
b)
speed
c)
digging in the ground 
d)
short, fluffy tail 
7.
An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
rain guage
d)
wind sock
8.
the amount of water vapor in the air
a)
warm front
b)
precipitation
c)
humidity
d)
air pressure
9.

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.

10.

Which option best describes a tropical region?

a)

Heavy Rainfall.

b)

Hot and Humid.

c)

Cold and Humid.

d)

Hot and Dry.

11.

Who are Meteorologist?

a)

People who study and predict rain

b)

People who study about history

c)

People who study and predict weather

12.

The instrument used to measure the amount of humidity in air:

a)

Barometer

b)

Hydrometer

c)

Hygrometer

d)

Humid gauge

13.

The temperature of every day is measured by :

a)

Maximum-Minimum thermometer

b)

Clinical thermometer

c)

Medical thermometer

d)

None of these

e)

All of these

14.

The department which prepare weather report is

a)

telecom

b)

meteorological

c)

electrical

d)

civil

15.
Some animals move great distances as the seasons change.  What is this called?
a)
hibernation
b)
migration
c)
habitat
d)
coloration
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.

Which option best describes a tropical region?

a)

Heavy Rainfall.

b)

Hot and Humid.

c)

Cold and Humid.

d)

Hot and Dry.

18.

Climate only record temperatures while Weather record temperature and precipitation.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

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

20.

The two regions of the earth with extreme climate condition are____________ and______________.

a)

Tropical Region.

b)

Polar Region.

c)

Grassland

d)

None of Them

21.

Sansthita went to a wildlife sanctuary where she saw dense vegetation of trees, shrubs, herbs and also a variety of animals like monkeys, birds, elephants, snakes, frogs, etc. The most likely location of this sanctuary is in the

a)

temperate region

b)

tropical region

c)

polar region

d)

coastal region.

22.

It is necessary to have which of the following adaptation if the availability of prey is very less:-

a)

A thick layer of fat

b)

A keen sense of smell

c)

Webbed feet

d)

All of the above

23.

(a)   body helps a polar bear to swim well.