Climate: Cycling of Weather

Q.

Which among the following places has a moderate climate?

1. Mumbai

2. Daman

3. Ludhiana

4. Kanpur

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true?

A: The weather reflects long-term conditions of the atmosphere everywhere while climate is the long-period atmospheric condition at a certain location.

B: The weather reflects short-term conditions of the atmosphere while climate is the average daily weather for an extended period of time at a certain location.

1. Only A is correct.
2. Both A & B are correct.
3. Both A & B are incorrect.
4. Only B is correct.

Q.

Which of the following options correctly describes the difference between Weather and Climate?

1. The weather reflects long-term conditions of the atmosphere everywhere while climate is the long- period atmospheric conditions at a certain location.

2. The weather reflects long-term conditions of the atmosphere while climate is the short- period atmospheric conditions at a certain location

3. The weather reflects short-term conditions of the atmosphere while climate is the average daily weather for an extended period of time at a certain location

4. None of the above

Q. __________ is the scientific study of climates.

1. Metrology
2. Geology
3. Climatology
4. Meteorology

Q.

Given below are the average temperatures during different months of the year in New Delhi and Port Blair. The blue line represents the average monthly temperatures of New Delhi while the red line represents Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands).

Which type of climate does New Delhi and Port Blair have?

1. New Delhi – Temperate, Port Blair - Tropical

2. New Delhi – Polar, Port Blair - Tropical

3. New Delhi – Tropical, Port Blair - Tropical

4. New Delhi – Temperate, Port Blair - Temperate

Q. Statement 1: Meteorology and Climatology are related.
Statement 2: A Meteorologist analyzes data recorded by climatologist.
Choose the correct option.

1. Both the statements are right.
2. Both the statements are wrong.
3. Only statement 1 is right.
4. Only statement 2 is right.

Q. The table below shows the relative humidity of a city over 5 days. On which day, did the city experience heavy rains?

1	2	3	4	5
60%	40%	62%	98%	74%

1. 1^st day
2. 4^th day
3. 2^nd day
4. 5^th day

Q.

The farther away from the sea, the wetter the climate of a place is. True or false?

1. True

2. False

Q. The study of weather and weather forecasting is called as meteorology.

1. False
2. True

Q.

Where is headquarter of the world Meteorological Organization?

1. Australia

2. Geneva

3. Canada

4. China

Q.

Seasonal cycles, extreme weather events and year on year variations are termed as weather.

1. True

2. False

Q.

What is the relation between climate, adaptation, and evolution?

Q. The earth is divided into temperate, tropical and regions based on the different climatic conditions.

1. polar
2. lattitude
3. longitude
4. equator

Q. Which of the following components of weather is/are directly affected by sun rays?

1. Wind
2. Rainfall
3. Temperature
4. Humidity

Q. Which of the following factors help(s) meteorologists to predict the weather?

1. Temperature
2. Pressure
3. Humidity
4. All of the above

Q. The study of weather and weather forecasting is called as meteorology.

1. False
2. True

Q. Question 15
Why is it difficult to predict the weather of a place while it is easy to predict its climate?

Q. How many does the distance from the sea affect the climate of place?

Q.

The table below shows the relative humidity of a city over 5 days. On which day, did the city experience rainy weather?

$$\begin{array}{ccccc}{15}^{th}May& {16}^{th}May& {17}^{th}May& {18}^{th}May& {19}^{th}May\\ 60\%& 40\%& 62\%& 98\%& 74\%\end{array}$$

1. 18^th May

2. 17^th May

3. 19^th May

4. 16^th May

Q. Climate for a region gives the idea of its:

1. amount of air pressure on a certain day
2. humidity in the atmosphere on a certain day
3. ecosystem
4. usual weather conditions

Q. The climate of a place depends on

(a) latitude
(b) height above sea level
(c) distance from the sea
(d) all of these

Q. The climate of a place depends on its
(a) latitude
(b) altitude
(c) distance from the sea
(d) all of these

Q. Weather and climate can be used interchangeably.

1. False
2. True

Q. Amit is planning to visit his grandmother’s place for vacation. By observing the weather report of that place, determine what type of clothes he should carry.

Day	28 March	29 March	30 March
Temperature	12 ℃	13 ℃	11 ℃

Q. Identify the factors which influence the climate of a place:

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

Q. Given below are the average temperatures in a city for three decades. What can be concluded about climate from the given data?

Years	Avg. Temp. ${(}^{\circ }C)$
1980-1988	26.2
1990-1998	28.6
2000-2008	30.4

1. The climate has remained the same.
2. The climate has become warmer.
3. The climate has become colder.
4. The climate has nothing to do with temperature.

Q.

The average weather condition over a long period of time is called _________.

1. Tropical

2. Climate

3. Humidity

4. Weather