Climatic Features and Regions

Q. Which of the following are factors that influence the climate of South America?

1. Presence of the Andes Mountains
2. The Isthmus of Panama between the two continents
3. Prevailing winds and ocean currents
4. Size and extent of the continent

Q. This region is characterised by high temperatures and heavy rainfall throughout the year. These factors in turn contribute to high levels of humidity. Which climatic region of South America is being referred to?

1. Warm temperate
2. Tropical
3. Temperate desert
4. Equatorial

Q. Name the ocean currents which influence the climate of the coastal areas of South America.

1. North American current
2. South American current
3. Warm Brazilian current
4. Cold Peru current

Q.

Write a note on the desert and its classifications?

Q. Name the wind(s) that bring rainfall from the Atlantic ocean.

1. North-east trade winds
2. South-east trade winds
3. North-west monsoon
4. South-east monsoon

Q. Mark the characteristics of vegetation found in the Atacama desert.

1. Very hot summer
2. Cold winter
3. Negligible rainfall
4. All of the above

Q. Explain how ocean currents influence the climate of South America?

Q. Andes mountains comes under the _____ region.

1. Atacama desert
2. Patagonia desert
3. highland
4. Mediterranean

Q. Warm summer, cool winter, moderate summer rainfall and rain caused by the westerlies. The aforementioned are major climatic features of which regions?

1. Tropical
2. Cool temperate
3. Equatorial
4. Warm temperate

Q. _____ brings rain from the Pacific ocean in the south.

1. Westerlies
2. Easterlies
3. Northern current
4. Southern current

Q. A person has just trekked from side 'A' to side 'B' of a large mountain range. While at side 'A', the person experienced heavy downpour. He was advised to hurry across to side 'B' in order to get away from the rain. Why was this bit of advise put across to him?

1. Side 'A' was the leeward side of the mountain range.
2. Side 'B' was the leeward side of the mountain range.
3. Side 'A' was the windward side of the mountain range.
4. Side 'B' was the windward side of the mountain range.

Q. Central Chile comes under the _______ region.

1. Mediterranean
2. Marine
3. Atacama desert
4. Patagonia desert

Q. Coarse pastures are found in the region of _____.

1. Argentina
2. Uruguay
3. Patagonia desert
4. Atacama Desert

Q. Write the names of places near the Equator which receive snowfall.

Q. Coarse pastures are found in the region of _____.

1. Patagonia desert
2. Atacama Desert
3. Argentina
4. Uruguay

Q. Which climatic region consists of evergreen and deciduous trees along with pine as a feature of its vegetation?

1. Atacama Desert
2. Mediterranean
3. Highland
4. Marine

Q. Name the ocean currents which influence the climate of the coastal areas of South America.

1. North American current
2. South American current
3. Warm Brazilian current
4. Cold Peru current

Q. This region is characterised by high temperatures and heavy rainfall throughout the year. These factors in turn contribute to high levels of humidity. Which climatic region of South America is being referred to?

1. Warm temperate
2. Tropical
3. Temperate desert
4. Equatorial

Q. Which of the following are factors that influence the climate of South America?

1. Presence of the Andes Mountains
2. The Isthmus of Panama between the two continents
3. Prevailing winds and ocean currents
4. Size and extent of the continent