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Weather, Climate and Adaptations-I

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Which element of weather makes chips and biscuits moist when kept in open?

  1. Sunlight

  2. Humidity

  3. Temperature

  4. Wind


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The presence of water vapour (humidity) in the air makes chips and biscuits moist.

What type of climate is recorded in the desert area?

  1. Wet and hot

  2. Cold and dry

  3. Hot and dry

  4. Moist and dry


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Deserts are the places where air is dry with minimal water content and temperature is very high. So, the climate in deserts is hot and dry.

The layer of fat under the skin of a polar bear act as _______ for the body.

  1. insulators

  2. filters

  3. mimic

  4. absorbent and coolant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Polar bears live in the polar regions where the temperature may go down to -370C. To survive in these conditions, their body is covered with a layer of fat under the skin. This acts as a heat insulator and does not allow the body heat to escape.

Which feature of the polar bear mimics it with snowy background?

  1. Thick fur

  2. Well insulated fatty skin

  3. Wide paws

  4. White fur


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Polar bears protect themselves from the predators with the help of their skin which is covered with white fur. This makes them hardly visible in the snowy background.

In which of the following countries are polar regions found?

  1. India and Brazil

  2. Malaysia and Uganda

  3. Sweden and Norway

  4. Indonesia and Congo


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Polar regions are the regions situated near the poles, i.e. North Pole and South Pole. Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden are the places belonging to polar regions.

Why is the climate of North-East wet?

  1. Due to high temperature

  2. Due to heavy rainfall

  3. Due to less rainfall

  4. Due to cold climate conditions


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

If the amount of rainfall at a place is high, the climate of that place will be wet. This is the reason why the climate of North-East is wet.

Which component of a place changes day after day and week after week?

  1. Soil texture

  2. Weather

  3. Vegetation

  4. Climate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The day to day conditions of atmosphere at a place with respect to temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed, etc. is called weather. The weather of a place keeps changing day after day and week after week, whereas climate, soil texture and vegetation are the factors particular of a place and do not change on a daily or weekly basis.

Name the branch of science that deals with weather report.

  1. Genetics

  2. Cardiology

  3. Neurology

  4. Meteorology


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Meterology is the  branch of science that deals with weather report. The department which collects data on temperature, wind etc. and makes the weather prediction is known as Meteorological Department.

What is the measure of moisture in air called?

  1. Temperature

  2. Rainfall

  3. Humidity

  4. Snowfall


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The composition of air is CO2, N2, O2, traces of some other gases and water vapours. More the water vapours in the air, more the moisture content. The measure of water vapour in the air is known as humidity.

Sun is the source of ________ and ________ energy on the earth.

  1. chemical, mechanical

  2. kinetic, potential

  3. heat, light

  4. electric, wind


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sun is a huge sphere of hot gases with a very high temperature and is a source of all the heat and light energy on earth.

What is the purpose of maximum and minimum thermometers?

  1. To record rainfall

  2. To record wind speed

  3. To record temperature

  4. To record humidity


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Thermometer is a device used to measure the temperature of a body. To measure the atmospheric temperature, maximum and minimum thermometers are used.

In which country are tropical rainforests found?

  1. Iceland

  2. Greenland

  3. Finland

  4. Nigeria


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tropical rainforests are found in the tropical regions like India, Malaysia, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda etc.

In polar regions the sun does not set for _____ months.

  1. eight

  2. six

  3. five

  4. seven


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Polar regions are the regions situated near the poles, i.e., North Pole and South Pole. Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden are the places that belong to polar regions. These regions are very cold; here the sun does not set for six months and for the other six months, it does not rise.

What do we call the ability of a species to survive in a particular ecological niche?

  1. Summer sleep

  2. Survival rate

  3. Perspiration

  4. Adaptation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adaptation is defined as a change in structure, function or form that improves the chance of survival of an animal or plant within a given environment. Thus, it is the ability of a species to survive in a particular ecological niche.

What is the average weather pattern of a place, taken over a long period of time known as?

  1. Weather

  2. Weather forecast

  3. Climate prediction

  4. Climate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Weather of a place keeps changing on daily basis and the prediction of the weather of coming days is said to be weather forecast. The average weather pattern taken over a long time is called climate of the place.

Which element is the primary cause for all the changes in the weather?

  1. Wind speed

  2. Sun

  3. Water

  4. Temperature


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sun is a huge sphere of hot gases with a very high temperature. All the changes in weather are caused by sun, which is said to be the primary cause of all the changes in weather. Wind speed, water and temperature are the elements of weather.

Which two adaptations in a polar bear helps it to catch prey for food?

  1. Fatty, skin and thick fur

  2. Strong sense of smell and white fur

  3. White fur and fatty skin

  4. Thick and white fur


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Polar bears have a strong sense of smell and their bodies are covered with white fur. These features help them to locate and catch their prey easily without letting it escape.

In winters the temperature falls down up to

  1. � 250C

  2. � 270C

  3. � 370C

  4. � 300C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Polar regions are very cold regions located near the poles. These regions do not get sun light for 6 months and during these 6 winter months the temperature falls down to -370C.

Minimum temperature is observed during early morning, while maximum temperature of the day is observed during _________.

  1. night

  2. dusk

  3. dawn

  4. after noon


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thermometer is a device used to measure the temperature of a body. To measure the atmospheric temperature, maximum and minimum thermometers are used. The maximum temperature generally occurs in the afternoon, while the minimum occurs early morning.

Which type of adaptation is observed in penguins, which make them good swimmers?

  1. Long and curved claws

  2. Wide paws

  3. Streamlined body and webbed feet

  4. Long legs


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Just like polar bears, penguins are also good swimmers. They have two adaptations – a streamlined body and webbed feet.

Which physical activities are performed by wide and large paws of polar bears?

  1. Jumping and swimming

  2. Swimming and crawling

  3. Swimming and walking

  4. Running and crawling


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Polar bears have several adaptations to fit themselves well in the cold climate of polar region. Their large wide paws help them to swim well in water and to walk with ease on snow.

During which month of a year is maximum rainfall recorded in Thiruvananthapuram?

  1. February

  2. May

  3. October

  4. July


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thiruvananthapuram is a place located in the state Kerala, which receives maximum rainfall during the month of June.

Which one is not an element of weather?

  1. Humidity

  2. Wind speed

  3. Soil texture

  4. Temperature


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The day to day conditions of atmosphere at a place with respect to temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed etc. is called weather. So, soil texture is not an element of weather.

Which one of the following features is not related to penguins?

  1. Good swimmer

  2. White fur

  3. Thick and fatty skin

  4. Inhabitant of tropical rainforest


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Penguin is a well know animal living in the polar regions. It is white, has a thick skin and a lot of fat to protect it from cold. Penguins are inhabitants of polar regions and not the tropical regions

Which instrument is used to measure rainfall?

  1. Thermometer

  2. Rain gauge

  3. Nanometer

  4. Anemometer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rainfall is measured by an instrument called rain gauge. This is basically a measuring cylinder with a funnel on top to collect rainwater.

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