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Weather Climate and Adaptations of Animals to Climate

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. The Earth's axis of rotation is tilted at an angle to the normal.
b. The day-to-day condition of the atmosphere at a place with respect to temperature, humidity etc. is called weather of the place.
c. There are more hours of sunshine during winters than in summers.

  1. Only a
  2. Only a and b
  3. Only b
  4. Only b and c
  5. Only c
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following information is not provided in the daily weather reports in the newspaper?

  1. Maximum and minimum humidity (for the past 24 hours)
  2. Temperature at 12 noon
  3. Maximum and minimum temperature (for the past 24 hours)
  4. Time of sunset
  5. Time of moonrise
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Rainfall is measured by an instrument called raingauge.
b. Laboratory thermometer is used to measure the maximum and minimum temperatures everyday.
c. Humidity is the measure of moisture present in the air.

  1. Only a
  2. Only a and b
  3. Only b
  4. Only b and c
  5. Only c
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an adaptation of penguins?

  1. Penguins can close their nostrils while swimming.
  2. They have white fur.
  3. Penguins have a layer of fat under the feathery coat.
  4. Their feet have webs.
  5. They have streamlined body.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The countries, near the equator are hotter. Which of the following countries is near the equator and hotter?

  1. Norway
  2. Brazil
  3. Siberia
  4. Finland
  5. Canada
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Animals develop adaptations for their survival. Which of the following is not an adaptation of the polar bear?

  1. The body has two thick layers of fur.
  2. Fur is white to protect the animal from predators.
  3. Polar bear can close its nostrils.
  4. Polar bear has webbed feet to help it in swimming.
  5. They have a strong sense of smell.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Climate means the average pattern in which the weather changes with time. Which of the following is not a factor that determines the climate of a place?

  1. The amount of sunshine that particular place gets
  2. The ability to transfer water to the atmosphere
  3. Whether the place is hilly or a plain region
  4. The presence or absence of rainfall
  5. The amount of water logging at that particular place
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an animal that lives in the polar region?

  1. Reindeer
  2. Seals
  3. Musk
  4. Snow leopard
  5. Wolf
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Birds migrate to escape the harsh, cold conditions present in the home environment. Which of the following is/are not a migratory bird(s)?

a. Siberian crane
b. Northern cardinal
c. European swallow

  1. Only a
  2. Only a and b
  3. Only b
  4. Only b and c
  5. Only c
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an animal that lives in the tropical rainforests?

  1. Monkey
  2. Walrus
  3. Gorilla
  4. Bat
  5. Elephant
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. In polar regions, for six months the Sun does not set, while for the other six months, the Sun does not rise.
b. The places near the equator are hotter because the Sun's rays are more concentrated near the equator.
c. Tropical rainforests are located near the poles and are, therefore, colder.

  1. Only a
  2. Only a and b
  3. Only b
  4. Only b and c
  5. Only c
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are not the characteristic(s) of tropical rainforests?

a. Plenty of rainfall is distributed throughout the year and this makes the climate humid as well.
b. Throughout the year, length of the day is longer than the nights.
c. During hot summers, the temperature may even be higher than 40 degree C.

  1. Only a
  2. Only a and b
  3. Only b
  4. Only b and c
  5. Only c
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are not an adaptation of animals that live in hot and dry climates?

a. Short shiny fur to reflect the Sun's rays
b. To avoid the strong Sun, the animals feed in the morning and the evening.
c. No sweating or panting by animals

  1. Only a
  2. Only a and b
  3. Only b
  4. Only b and c
  5. Only c
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an adaptation of animals living in tropical regions?

  1. The development of sticky feet by the red-eyed frog
  2. Monkeys having long tails
  3. Toucan bird developing short, pointed beak for reaching its food
  4. Lions having sensitive hearing and sharp eyesight
  5. Elephants having big trunk
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