Understanding Weather Reports

Q.

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

1. Tropical

2. Climate

3. Humidity

4. Weather

Q.

Define climate. [2 MARKS]

Q.

What is climate

Q.

Scientists who study the atmosphere and record the weather conditions every day are called:

1. Pharmacists

2. Meteorologists

3. Geologists

4. Psychologists

Q. Weather forecasting is the _____________ of weather.

1. analysis
2. prediction
3. measurement
4. manipulation

Q. Question 2
Out of the given definitions, which is the most appropriate definition of climate?

(a) Changes in weather conditions in a year
(b) Average weather pattern of many years.
(c) Change in weather pattern in a few years.
(d) Weather conditions during summer.

Q. The mean temperatures in the first week of February were recorded as:
${18}^{\circ }C,{20}^{\circ }C,{25}^{\circ }C,{24}^{\circ }C,$${21}^{\circ }C,{24}^{\circ }C,{23}^{\circ }C$.
Find the approximate average temperature of the given week in ${}^{\circ }C$.

1. $20$
2. $24$
3. $23$
4. $22$

Q. The shown symbol reports _________ weather.

1. Snow
2. Cloudy
3. Partly cloudy
4. Windy

Q. Which of the following terms is not used in the daily weather report?

1. Warm
2. Rainy
3. Winter
4. Foggy

Q. Identify the hottest day from the graph.

1. 2
2. 1
3. 4
4. 3

Q. How does prediction of daily weather conditions help people?

Q. Give a brief note on weather forecasting.

Q. Padunu technique is based on the ____ of the soil.

1. type
2. wetness
3. colour
4. quality

Q. Weather does not include which of the following factors?

1. Temperature
2. Wind speed
3. Humidity
4. Population

Q. Which of the following parameters is not considered to prepare the weather report?

1. Type of soil
2. Rain
3. Humidity
4. Temperature

Q. The generalisation of the atmospheric condition over a long period of time is referred to as:

1. Climate
2. Weather
3. Meteorology
4. Elemental study
5. Global analysis

Q. Distinguish between Isobar and Isotherm.

Q. Which of the following elements are essential for accurate weather prediction?

1. Temperature
2. Humidity
3. Precipitation
4. Atm. pressure
5. Wind speed
6. Extreme events
7. Colour of sky
8. Position of Moon

Q. This section contains 1 Assertion-Reason type question, which has 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and (d) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

इस खण्ड में 1 कथन-कारण प्रकार का प्रश्न है, जिसमें 4 विकल्प (a), (b), (c) तथा (d) दिये गये हैं, जिनमें से केवल एक सही है।

A : The daily weather report carries information about the temperature, humidity and rainfall during the past 24 hours.

दैनिक मौसम की रिपोर्ट में पिछले 24 घंटों के ताप, आर्द्रता और वर्षा के बारे में जानकारी होती है।

R : The weather reports are prepared by Meteorological Department of the Government.

मौसम की रिपोर्ट सरकारी मौसम विज्ञान विभाग द्वारा तैयार की जाती है।

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
   
   (A) तथा (R) दोनों सही हैं तथा (R), (A) का सही स्पष्टीकरण है
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
   
   (A) तथा (R) दोनों सही हैं लेकिन (R), (A) का सही स्पष्टीकरण नहीं है
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
   
   (A) सही है लेकिन (R) गलत है
4. (A) is false but (R) is true
   
   (A) गलत है लेकिन (R) सही है

Q. Find the synonym of the underlined word.
I hope the weatherman has predicted accurately. If he has, we will have a perfect picnic tomorrow.

1. Miraculously
2. Correctly
3. Astutely
4. Carefully
5. Acutely

Q. Differentiate between Hail and Frost.

Q. The maximum temperature of the day generally occurs in the:

1. Evening
2. Night
3. Afternoon
4. Morning

Q. Explain why tsunami are so dangerous. How can scientists predict when tsunami will reach land?

Q. The temperatures (in ${}^{o}C)$ of two towns $A$ and $B$ during a week of winter are given below.

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Town A	9	6	11	8	9	7
Town B	13	10	11	7	8	4

Which town was colder?

1. Town $A$
2. Town $B$
3. None
4. Both are having same coldness

Q. What are the elements of weather and climate?

Q. Identify the hottest day from the graph showing maximum temperatures for 4 days.

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Q. The weather pattern that prevails over a long period of time in an area is called
(a) weather
(b) climate
(c) season
(d) atmosphere

Q. What does WMO Stands for?

1. World Metal Organization
2. World Meteorological Organization
3. World Monetary Organization
4. None of these