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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 temperature of Rajasthan in the month of June is ________.

  1. ${ 32 }^{ 0 }C$

  2. ${ 50 }^{ 0 }C$

  3. ${ 45 }^{ 0 }C$

  4. ${ 40 }^{ 0 }C$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The summers in Rajasthan are hot and humid with the average temperatures rising up to as high as 45 degrees Celsius at times.

                      Months | Temperature | | --- | --- | --- | | Summers |         April to June            | 24°c - 45°c | | Monsoon |         July to Sep | 21°c - 35°c | | Winter |          Oct to March | 10°c - 27°c |

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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A Correct answer
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

High ranges of the Himalayas form a __________ barrier.

  1. physical

  2. natural

  3. Both a and b

  4. artificial
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Himalayas are very useful to India in many ways. The Himalayas form a strong natural barrier to our country in the North. For centuries, it has stood as a strong defense wall for the country.     

The Himalayas are a great climatic barrier. They save our country from the cold and dry winds of Central Asia. It also prevents the rain-laden monsoon winds of Indian Ocean from crossing over to Northern countries and causes heavy rain-fall in the Northern India. If there were no Himalayas, our country would have been barren like the Thar Desert.

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 range of temperature of Mathura in comparison of Kolkata is______.

  1. Extreme

  2. Moderate

  3. Cold

  4. Uniform
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mathura, located in the interior of the Indian subcontinent, experiences a continental climate with extreme temperature variations between summer and winter. Kolkata, being near the coast, has a more moderate, maritime-influenced climate.