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Varied Climatic Conditions

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3. Varied Climatic Conditions

1. What factors does the weather depend upon ?

A. The weather depends upon the sun, temperature, humidity and winds.

2. Why is the weather hot in the afternoon ?

A. At noon, the sun is directly over our heads. So the rays of the sun fall straight on the

earth. That is the amount of heat is spread only in a small area. So, it is very hot at noon.

3. Why is the weather cool and pleasant in the mornings and evenings ?

A. The Sun's rays fall in a slanting position in the morning and evening. That is, the same

amount of heat is spread over a wide area. That is why the weather is cool and pleasant

in the mornings and evenings.

4. How does the distance from the equator influence the climate of a place ?

A. The temperature decreases as one moves away from the equator towards the poles.

4. How do (i)altitude from the sea level and (ii) distance from the sea, influence the

climate of a place ?

A. (i) The height of a place above the sea level affects the climate. The higher the place,

the cooler it is. High mountains are covered with snow even when they are in the

torrid zone.

(ii) Regions closer to the sea are neither very hot nor very cold. They have moderate

climate.

5. How does rainfall affect the climate of our country ?

A. The rate of rainfall in a palce influences its climate. Rainfall and temperature together

make up the climate of a place. The rainfall and temperature are high in summers and

low in winters in our country.

6. Where does the temperate zone lie ?

A. The temperate zone lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle in the

Northern Hemisphere and the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle in the

Southern Hemisphere.

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8. Where does the frigid zone lie ?

A. The frigid zone lies between the Arctic Circle and the North pole and between the

Antarctic Circle and the South pole.

9. What is humidity ?

A. The presence of water vapour or moisture in the air is called humidity.

1. The temperature as one moves away from the equator towards the poles.

2. The rays of the sun fall slantingly in the zone.

3. The zone is very faraway from the equator.

4. The higher the place above the sea, the it is.

5. Places near to the sea have climate.

decreases

temperate

frigid

colder

moderate

1. Places which are faraway from the sea have more humidity than the places near it.

2. Winds which blow from poles or polar regions are cold.

3. Rainfall only makes up the climate of a place.

4. Climate of a place does not influence the vegetation and crops of a place.

5. Our country has cold and dry climate in winters.

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1. Weather

2. Climate

3. Torrid zone

4. Temperate zone

5. Frigid zone

6. Humidity

a) Hot zone

b) Presence of moisture in the air

c) Varies from place to place

d) Cold zone

e) Moderate zone

f) The average conditions of

weather at a place

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1. Places near the sea have . (more humidity / less humidity)

2. At noon the rays of the sun fall . (in a slanting position / straight)

3. It is at noon. (pleasant / hot)

4. The amount of heat received from the sun at a place on the surface of the earth depends

upon its distance from . (the equator / the poles)

5. The Torrid zone lies between .

(Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle / Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn)

6. zone has the hottest climate on the earth .

(Torrid zone / Temperate zone)

7. zone is faraway from the equator. (Torrid zone / Frigid zone)

8. Cities near to the sea have . (hot climate / moderate climate)

9. The presence of water vapour or moisture in the air is called .

(weather / humidity)

10. Equatorial region is also known as . (Torrid zone / Frigid zone)

1. Weather is the .

2. Weather depends upon .

3. The weather is generally cool and pleasant during mornings and evenings because

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4. The average weather conditions of a larger area on the earth's surface for a longer

period is called .

5. Factors which influence climate are

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6. The three climatic zones are

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Complete the following with the correct details from the lesson.

Fill in the blanks choosing the correct answer.

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Lesson-3

I. Complete the following with the correct details from the lesson.

3. Varied Climatic Conditions

1. state or condition of air at a particular place.

2. the sun, temperature, humidity and winds.

3. the sun's rays fall in a slanting position and the same amount of heat is spread over

a wide area.

4. climate

5. Distance from the equator, Altitude from the sea level, Distance from the sea,

Humidity, Direction of winds and Rainfall

6. The torrid or hot zone, The temperate zone, and the frigid or cold zone.

1. more humidity 2. straight 3. hot 4. the equator

5. Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn 6. Torrid zone 7. Frigid zone

8. moderate climate 9. humidity 10. Torrid zone

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