Weather and climate

Q. The atmospheric condition of a particular place at a particular point of time is called ___ .

1. climate
2. weather
3. humidity
4. tropical state

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Simple barometer was invented by

Q. What liquid(s) are used to indicate temperature in a thermometer ?

1. mercury
2. oil
3. water
4. alcohol

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The instrument used for measuring air pressure is called:

1. Anemometer

2. Barometer.

3. Hygrometer

4. Thermometer

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Two commonly used thermometric liquids

Q. An average of atmospheric conditions of a place over a long period of time is called ____.

1. atmospheric situation
2. weather
3. climate
4. tropical state

Q. What are the characteristics of weather?

1. air pressure
2. rain
3. humidity
4. landforms

Q. Which of the following does not determine the climate of a place?

1. Wind system
2. Ocean currents
3. Time zones
4. Relief features

Q. Which of the following is not true about weather ?

1. Continuously changing phenomenon
2. It is characterised by humidity and temperature
3. It is an atmospheric condition of a place
4. It is a long term phenomenon

Q. The instrument used to measure the Earth's pressure in called ___ .

1. anemometer
2. thermometer
3. barometer
4. odometer

Q. Which of the following is untrue about climate ?

1. It is characterized by humidity, rainfall, temperature and wind velocity .
2. It is the average weather of a place over a span of time
3. It is a long term phenomenon
4. It is a short term phenomenon

Q. Climate is the average weather of a place over _______.

1. one week
2. many years
3. one year
4. one month

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Give three disadvantages of an alcohol thermometer.

Q. What is the climate of the Prairie?

1. Mediterranean
2. Monsoon
3. Continental
4. Equatorial