Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. An idea about the climate of a place is obtained from mean monthly values of temperature, rainfall and other weather elements.
  2. Such mean values are obtained from records relating to a long period of at least 45 years.
  3. Climatic maps represent the average conditions for a month, season or year as a whole.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 1 and 3

  3. Only 1 and 2

  4. Only 2 and 3
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Mean monthly values of various variables like temperature, rainfall and other weather elements give an idea about the climate of a place. Statement 2 is incorrect: Such mean values of these variables are obtained from records relating to a period of around 35 years. Statement 3 is correct: Climatic maps are one of the best methods to represent average climatic conditions for a month, season or year as a whole.

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