Factors Affecting Climate

Q.

Name three elements that determine the weather of a place.

Q. Which of the following instruments is used to measure maximum and minimum temperature?

1. Barometer
2. Wind gauge
3. Calorimeter
4. Maximum-Minimum thermometer

Q. The temperature _____ as the latitude ______.

1. decreases, decreases
2. increases, decreases
3. decreases, increases
4. increases, increases

Q. What is the effect of increase in temperature on relative humidity?

1. Increases
2. Decreases
3. Remains stable
4. Falls below zero

Q. Which of the following is/are called the elements of weather?

1. Pressure
2. Temperature
3. Radiation
4. Humidity

Q. Which of the following is the warm dry wind flowing along the eastern slopes of Rockies mountains?

1. Bora
2. Mistral
3. Loo
4. Chinook

Q. Which of the following cities experiences extreme climate?

1. Delhi
2. Kolkata
3. Mumbai
4. Chennai

Q.

Where is equable type of climate found?

1. Interiors of continents or countries

2. Far from the sea

3. Close to the sea

4. None of these

Q. What is relative humidity?

Q. Why is Darjeeling colder than Agra?

1. There is a warm wind that blows over Agra which makes it warmer than Darjeeling.
2. Darjeeling is at a higher latitude as compared to Agra.
3. Darjeeling is at a higher altitude as compared to Agra.
4. Darjeeling is influenced by a cold ocean current.

Q. is the average of weather conditions and patterns over a large area for a long period of time.

1. Climate
2. Weather
3. Season
4. Temperature

Q. If altitude increases, the temperature ______.

1. decreases
2. increases
3. does not change
4. first increase then decrease

Q.

Define climate?

Q. Which of the following conclusions are true with regard to the table given below? City Max.temperature Min.temperature Range of temperature

Thiruvananthapuram	33$˚$C	28$˚$C	5$˚$C
Bengaluru	35 $˚$C	23$˚$C	12$˚$C
Delhi	38$˚$C	21$˚$C	17$˚$C
Goa	33$˚$C	27$˚$C	6$˚$C

1. Temperature ranges of places closer to the sea are smaller.
2. Thiruvananthapuram has the most moderate weather conditions in the list given.
3. Places far away from coast experience more extreme temperature changes.
4. Moderate climate in coastal regions is due to the presence of land and sea breeze.

Q. Which of the following factors play a role in deciding the temperature of a place?

1. Latitude
2. Longitude
3. Altitude
4. Winds

Q. When we move from the equator towards the pole, how does the intensity of sunlight changes?

1. Increases
2. Decreases
3. Remains same
4. Exponentially increase

Q. The intensity of sunlight received as we move from the equator to the poles.

1. increases
2. remains constant
3. decreases

Q. Which of the following passes through India and roughly divides the country into two halves?

1. Equator
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. Prime Meridian
4. Tropic of Capricorn

Q. What are Onshore winds?

1. Winds that flow from the tropical region to subtropical region.
2. Winds that flow from the subtropical region to tropical region.
3. Winds that flow from the land towards sea.
4. Winds that flow from the sea towards land.

Q. The act as barriers to rain-bearing clouds coming from the Arabian sea.

1. Himalayas
2. Eastern Ghats
3. Western Ghats

Q.

Write the opposite of the following statements:

Losing a weight of $5kg$

Q.

On summer solstice the angle of sun rays at Antarctic Circle are –

1. 90°

2. 66½°

3. 23½°

4. 0°

Q. What happens to sunlight as you move away from the equator?

1. Remains constant
2. Increases
3. None of the above
4. Decreases

Q.

explain 3 factors affecting the climate of india.

Q. Explain the factors that influence the climate of india.

Q. With regards to humidity, which of the following can be the consequence of increase in temperature of the air?

1. The water vapour holding capacity will decrease.
2. The water vapour holding capacity will fluctuate.
3. The water vapour holding capacity will increase.
4. There is no relation between the temperature and the water vapour holding capacity of air.

Q. Write the element of weather and climate.

Q. Which among the following factors do not impact the climate of a place?

1. Altitude
2. Distance from the sea
3. Ocean currents
4. Longitude

Q.

Write the opposite for the given statement " Gaining weight of $1Kg$"

Q. How does uneven heating between the equator and the poles cause winds to blow?