A. Tick the Correct Answer
1. Who among the following study climate?
โ๏ธ Climatologists
2. What is the height of a place above sea level known as?
โ๏ธ Altitude
3. Which of the following is the measurement of warmth or coldness of air around us?
โ๏ธ Temperature
4. What is the heat zone between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn known as?
โ๏ธ Torrid
B. Fill in the Blanks
1. The thin layer of the air surrounding the Earth is called the
โ Atmosphere
2. The amount of water vapour present in air is called
โ Humidity
3. Temperature
โ Decreases
with increase in altitude.
4. The coldest climatic zone on the Earth is
โ Frigid zone
C. Match the Columns
1. Weather โ Changes from time to time
2. Degree of humidity โ Distance from the sea
3. Onshore wind โ Sea breeze
4. Offshore wind โ Land breeze
D. Answer the following questions (Section D)
1. What is weather?
Answer — Weather refers to the condition or state of the atmosphere over a short period of time at a particular place.
2. What is climate?
Answer — Climate is the average weather condition of a place over a long period of time.
3. Describe the factors that influence the climate of a place.
Answer — Factors include latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, ocean currents, and wind patterns.
4. Write about the climatic zones of the world.
Answer — The world is divided into three heat zones: Torrid Zone (near the equator), Temperate Zone (between tropics and polar circles), and Frigid Zone (near the poles).
E. Observe and Answer (Section E โ Activities)
Sunny โ๏ธ โ โ๏ธ
Cloudy ๐ฅ โ โ๏ธ
Stormy โ โ โ๏ธ
Snowy ๐จ โ โ๏ธ
Rainy ๐ง โ โ๏ธ
Windy ๐ฌ โ โ๏ธ
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