Weather, Climate and Animal Adaptations
Learn about weather phenomena, climate zones (polar, tropical, hot/dry), and how animals adapt to different environmental conditions
Questions
Which of the following information is collected by the Meteorological Department of the Government to make the weather report?
- Temperature
- Wind speed
- Humidity
- Rainfall
- All of these
How is red-eyed frog adapted to the hot and humid climate?
- Has thick skin all over
- Has a long tongue
- Has sticky pads on its feet
- Has green colour
- Has vertically narrowed nose
Humidity is the measure of which content of the air?
- Moisture content
- Temperature
- Rainfall
- Wind speed
- Pressure
Why do coastal areas experience less contrast in temperature conditions?
- Due to land mass
- Due to moderating effect of seas
- Due to heat conditions
- Due to maximum rainfall
- Due to its location
How do birds protect themselves from the cold winters?
- They hibernate in their nests.
- They hide themselves in their feathers.
- They migrate to warmer regions.
- They protect themselves by staying in much closed groups.
- The mother bird hides her young ones under her big feathers.
Polar bears have certain physical adaptations that help them survive in their environment. Which of the following uses of white fur is incorrect?
- It is not easily visible in the white snowy background.
- It protects them from their predators.
- It helps them to catch their prey.
- It helps to keep themselves clean.
- It reflects the heat loss through skin.
Which of the following characteristics is not of penguin?
- It is a polar region animal.
- It has small wings on both sides to fly.
- It is a good swimmer.
- It has webbed feet.
- Its body is streamlined.
What is the name given to the winter sleep of an animal?
- Winter sleep
- Hibernation
- Aestivation
- Adaptation
- Perspiration
Which is not the basic element of the natural environment?
- Water
- Soil
- Concrete structure
- Air
- Climate
What does the state of the atmosphere of an area at a given time tell us?
- Climate
- Temperature
- Weather
- Rainfall
- Coldness
Which of the following animals is not from the tropical rainforest region?
- Apes
- Tigers
- Lizards
- Elephants
- Reindeers
Which of the following adaptations is shown by animals living in tropical rainforests?
- Wide and large paws
- White shiny fur
- Living on trees
- Streamlined body
- Thick layer of fat
Which of the following adaptations is not shown by animals living in hot and dry climate?
- Shiny fur with short length to reflect sunrays
- They cool their body by sweating and panting.
- Hiding themselves in burrows during daytime
- Have upper part of body covered with fur to protect them from Sun
- Have sticky pads on their feet to stick on trees
A tropical region has generally a hot and humid climate. Where is it located?
Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:
A tropical region has generally a hot and humid climate because of its location around the equator. Even in the coldest month, the temperature is generally higher than about 15 degrees C. During hot summers, the temperature may cross 40 degrees C.
- Between Tropic of Cancer and North Pole
- At the South Pole
- At the North Pole
- Around the equator
- Between Tropic of Capricorn and South Pole