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Weather, Climate and Adaptations of Animals to Clima...

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Which of the following animals is found in temperate climates?

  1. Camel

  2. Penguin

  3. Elephant

  4. Desert snake


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Elephant is found in temperate climates.

Climate of which part of India is affected by Himalayas?

  1. Northern part

  2. Southern part

  3. Eastern part

  4. Western part


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Since, Himalayas are located in the northern part of India. As a result, climate of this part is affected.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. The planet closest to the sun is much hotter than the planet farther away from it.

  2. Mercury is colder than Venus.

  3. Places closer to the equator are colder than the places closer to the poles.

  4. Mountains can change or even stop winds.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Since, the places which are closer to the poles are colder than the places closer to equator, so this is an incorrect statement.

Which of the following animals remain dormant during summers?

  1. Camel

  2. Desert snake

  3. Ground squirrels

  4. Kangaroo rats


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Ground squirrels remain dormant during summers.

Which is the shortest day of the year in Northern Hemisphere?

  1. 25th December

  2. 22nd December

  3. 1st January

  4. 31st December


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 22nd December is the shortest day of the year in Northern Hemisphere.

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.

How can toucans reach the fruits hanging on weak branches?

  1. By long tail

  2. By long legs

  3. By strong wings

  4. By long beaks


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Toucan is a tropical bird with a long beak which helps it to reach the fruits on branches.

Migration is a sought of means to escape _________ conditions.

  1. hospitable

  2. humid climatic

  3. harsh and cold

  4. favourable


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Migration is the phenomenon of movement of an organism from one place to another to escape harsh and cold conditions of that place and in search of food, mate or shelter.

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.

To which type of climate are animals in the tropical rainforests adapted?

  1. Hot and dry

  2. Hot and humid

  3. Cold and dry

  4. Wet and cold


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tropical regions support a wide variety of plants and animals because of the continuous warmth and rainfall in these 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.

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