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Climate, Weather, and Geography

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Climate, weather, and geography examine temperature variations, wind patterns, atmospheric hazards, and global climate zones. This hub addresses climographs, thunderstorm triggers, and regional climate descriptors. These concepts are essential for UPSC, SSC, and RRB general studies and geography exams.

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Climate, Weather, and Geography Questions

Multiple choice geography atmosphere and temperature the climate and natural resources of gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

What is cirrostratus?

  1. High level sheets of transparent clouds

  2. Low level sheets of transparent clouds

  3. High level sheets of black clouds

  4. none of above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cirrostratus clouds are high-level, thin, sheet-like clouds that often cover the entire sky and are composed of ice crystals, making them appear transparent.

Multiple choice geography climatic regions the climate and natural resources of gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

State of atmosphere over an area at any point of time is called ________.

  1. Humidity

  2. Weather

  3. Climate

  4. Temperature
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B Correct answer
Explanation
The state of atmosphere over an area at any point of time is known as weather. It is the state of the atmosphere over short periods of time. Climate is the weather averaged over a long period. Precipitation, humidity, temperature, pressure, cloudiness, and wind are the basic atmospheric conditions that make up the weather of a region.
Multiple choice geography climatic regions the climate and natural resources of gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

The state of atmosphere over an area at any point of time is known as ________.

  1. Weather

  2. Climate

  3. Season

  4. None of above
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Explanation
The state of the atmosphere over an area at any point in time is known as weather. It is the state of the atmosphere over short periods of time. Weather can change from hour to hour, day to day, month to month or even year to year. Precipitation, humidity, temperature, pressure, cloudiness, and wind are the basic atmospheric conditions that make up the weather of a region.
Multiple choice geography climatic regions the climate and natural resources of gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

Which of the following does not affect the climate of a place?

  1. Altitude

  2. Distance from the sea

  3. Prevailing winds

  4. Distance from a river
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The generalization of the atmospheric condition over a long period of time is referred to as climate. It is the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area. Following are the factors which influence the climate of any place:

  1. Distance from equator - Places located near equator have hotter climate as compared to the places located away from equator as they receive direct sun rays.
  2. Altitude - Places located on high altitude have cooler climate as compared to the places located on plains.
  3. Prevailing winds - Places which experiences on-shore winds have high rainfall as compared to the places experiencing off-shore winds.
  4. Ocean currents - Winds which blow over warm currents bring more rainfall as compared to the winds blowing over cold currents.
  5. Distance from sea - Areas located near sea experiences moderate climate, whereas areas located away from sea experiences extreme climate.

Multiple choice geography climatic regions the climate and natural resources of gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

Which one of the following is generally not considered a major element of weather and climate?

  1. Ocean currents

  2. Humidity

  3. Air temperature

  4. Air pressure

  5. Wind speed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The state of atmosphere over an area at any point of time is known as weather. It is the state of the atmosphere over short periods of time. Weather can change from hour to hour, day to day, month to month or even year to year. Weather pattern recorded for more than 30 years of a region is considered its climate.

Following are the major elements of weather and climate:-

  1. Precipitation
  2. Humidity
  3. Air temperature
  4. Air pressure
  5. Wind speed

Multiple choice geography climatic regions the climate and natural resources of gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

Climate is the average condition of the weather in any area from a long time period like, 

  1. 25 Years and so.

  2. 5 years and so.

  3. 1 years and so.

  4. None of these.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Climate is the average condition of the weather in a place over a long period like 25 years and so. While the weather can change in just a few hours, climate takes hundreds, thousands, even millions of years to change. It characterizes a region's general weather patterns that happen over the course of many years. The climate of an area is affected by its latitude, terrain, and altitude, as well as nearby water bodies and their currents. Climates can be classified according to the average and the typical ranges of different variables, most commonly temperature and precipitation.

Multiple choice geography climatic regions the climate and natural resources of gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

The average daily weather for an extended period of time at a certain location is known as

  1. Climate

  2. Weather

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The generalisation of the atmospheric condition over a long period of time is referred to as climate. It is the average daily weather for an extended time at a particular area. Weather pattern recorded for more than 30 years of a region is considered its climate. The important features of a climate are average temperature and precipitation.

Multiple choice geography climatic regions the climate and natural resources of gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

The Savana type of climate is characterized by _________.

  1. humid summers and humid winters

  2. humid summers and dry winters

  3. humid winters and dry summers

  4. humid throughout the year
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A transitional type of climate found between the equatorial forests & trade wind hot deserts is known as Savanna type of climate. This climate is confined within Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn. The Savanna type of climate is characterized by humid summers and dry winters. Africa, Australia, South America and India have Savanna type of climate. Temperature range of this climate is 18° – 30° C. This is also known as Sudan type of climate.

Multiple choice geography climatic regions the climate and natural resources of gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

What doesnt get too hot or cold?

  1. Land

  2. Sea

  3. Sand

  4. Stone
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Compared to land, the sea gets heated slowly and loses heat slowly. Land heats up and cools down quickly. Therefore, the variation in temperature over the sea is less as compared to land. That is why it doesn't get too hot or cold. 

Multiple choice geography climatic regions the climate and natural resources of gujarat introduction to weather and climate elements of weather and climate : temperature

The average condition of rain, temperature and moisture for over more than _____  years in any is known as climate.

  1. 35

  2. 30

  3. 25

  4. 20
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The average condition of rain, temperature, and moisture for over more than 35 years in known as climate. In other words, climate can be simply defined as the average weather of a particular place. The term climate denotes a description of aggregate weather conditions.

Multiple choice social studies means of transport airways and communication human environment - settlement, transport and communication settlement, transport and communication

The maximum risk to air travel is from _________.

  1. clouds

  2. rainfall

  3. fogs

  4. strong winds
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mist and Fog are the terms used to describe low visibility caused by water droplets suspended in the air. Mist is a term used to describe visibility of greater than 1 km while Fog is the term used when visibility is less than 1 km.

Fog is effectively surface cloud and has a significant impact on the conduct of flying operations, particularly landing and take-off.