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CLIMATE

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you mean by weather?

a)

Envelope of air surrounding the earth

b)

State of the atmosphere at any point of time

c)

Generalized monthly atmospheric conditions

d)

None of these

2.

Which of the following is an element of weather and climate ?

a)

Temperature

b)

Humidity

c)

Atmospheric Pressure

d)

All of these

3.

Which of these prevents the south-west monsoon from escaping from India?

a)

The Indian Deserts

b)

The Himalayas

c)

Low Pressure Over Central India

d)

None of These

4.

Which winds bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of India?

a)

Sea breeze

b)

Land breeze

c)

North easterlies

d)

South West monsoon

5.

What does the word monsoon literally mean ?

a)

Season

b)

Wind Pattern

c)

Change

d)

None of these

6.

__________________ is the fast flowing cold air current in a narrow zone in the upper atmosphere.

a)

Loo

b)

Mango showers

c)

Kaal Baisakhi

d)

Jet Streams

7.

In which months is the season of rainfall experienced in India ?

a)

January to March

b)

April to May

c)

June to September

d)

October to December

8.

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

a)

precipitation and humidity

b)

temperature and air pressure

c)

wind conditions and humidity

d)

temperature and precipitation

9.

The ____________ of any area depend on the latitude and altitude of the place

a)

Distance from the sea

b)

Ocean currents

c)

The pressure and wind system

10.

Areas which experience less contrasts in temperature conditions are___

a)

Inland areas

b)

Coastal areas

c)

Mahawat areas

d)

Mountain areas

11.

Towards close of summer season , pre-monsoon showers which occur in kerala and karnataka are called

a)

Apple showers

b)

Watermelon showers

c)
Mango showers
d)

Strawberry showers

12.

which types of seasons do we experience in india ?

a)

advancing monsoon

b)

the hot weather season

c)

retreating monsoon

d)

all of the above

13.

total amount of rainfall in winter locally known as

a)

rain map

b)

mahawat

c)

winterfall

d)

barishwat

14.
How does latitude influence climate?
a)
The closer you are to the equator the higher the temp
b)
Winds bring rain to the coast from the seas
c)
The higher the altitude the colder the temperature
d)
Ocean Currents affect precipitation
15.
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.
a)
Proximity
b)
Altitude
c)
Distribution
d)
Latitude
16.
When the altitude increases; the temperature decreases
a)
True
b)
False
17.
"When the altitude increases; the temperature decreases" is an example of what?
a)
Influence of ocean currents
b)
Influence of proximity to water
c)
Influence of wind
d)
Influence of elevation
18.

What is climate?

a)

sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for long time

b)

state of atmosphere

c)

levels of temperatures

d)

distribution of rainfall

19.

Are the elements of weather and climate same?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

The amount of solar energy received varies according to __________due to the curvature of the earth

a)

Altitude

b)

Pressure and winds

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

21.

What is continentiality?

a)

very hot during summers and very cold during winters

b)

Very cold during summers and very hot during winters

c)

Difference in shape of continents

d)

The result after continental drift

22.

What acts a barrier for cold /hot winds?

a)

Buildings

b)

Mountains

c)

Trees

d)

Plateaus