Climate: Cycling of Weather

Q.

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

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

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

Q. __________ is the scientific study of climates.

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

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

1. Tropical

2. Climate

3. Humidity

4. Weather

Q. Climate of a region does NOT depend on which of the following factor?

1. Distance from the equator
2. Height above sea level
3. The amount of water in the region
4. Time of the day

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. 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.