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Weather and Climate

Description: All about weather and climate.
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Match the following adaptations of polar bear with their uses:

1. Blubber a. Camouflaging
2. Claw b. Acts as an insulator
3. White fur c. Acts as a rudder
4. Wide paws d. Walking on snow
  1. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - d

  2. 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - c

  3. 1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - c

  4. 1 - d, 2 - b, 3 - a, 4 - c

  5. 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - b


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, all are correctly matched. In addition to fur, polar bears have a thick layer of fat under the skin called blubber. This layer acts as an insulator and prevents the bear from extreme cold. Polar bears have wide paws with long curved nails called claws. These help them move on the snow. Wide paws work as a rudder while swimming. Because of the white fur, a polar bear can easily mix with its snowy background and can hide from its prey and predator.

Which of the following statements regarding climate of a desert is/are incorrect? (a) Temperature is high (b) Receives less rainfall (c) Very humid (d) It is very dry

  1. Only b

  2. Only c

  3. Both a and c

  4. Both b and d

  5. Both c and d


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer as deserts are not humid. They are hot and dry. Moisture level is very low.

During winter season, birds in the polar region

  1. undergo hibernation

  2. migrate

  3. breed

  4. cannot survive and die

  5. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. They fly to warmer regions during winter to survive. Long distance travel in search of favourable climate is called migration.

What is the significant feature of Arctic tern?

  1. It is the largest bird.

  2. It is the longest traveler among the migratory birds.

  3. It is a colourful bird.

  4. It is a very small bird.

  5. It flies backwards and forward.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer. The species is strongly migratory, seeing two summers each year as it migrates along a convoluted route from its northern breeding grounds to the Antarctic coast.

In polar region, the sun does not set for

  1. six months

  2. six hours

  3. six days

  4. six weeks

  5. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. In polar region, the sun does not set for about six months and it does not appear for another six months of the year.

Rainfall is measured in

  1. kilometres

  2. metres

  3. millimetres

  4. decimetres

  5. all of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer. Amount of rainfall is measured in millimetres. The diameter of the rain gauge used to measure the rainfall is almost the size of a raindrop. It's only about an inch in diameter.

Duration of sunshine is longest in _____________.

  1. May and June

  2. November and December

  3. July and August

  4. February and March

  5. September and October


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct as these are summer months. During the summer season, the duration of the sunshine is longer. Due to this, the temperature is high in summer.

A place receives very little rainfall and the temperature is high throughout the year. Which of the following is that place?

  1. Polar region

  2. Desert region

  3. Equatorial region

  4. Option 1 and 2

  5. Option 2 and 3


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Temperature in desert is generally higher and it receives less or little rain fall. So, deserts are hot and dry.

Special colour of animals due to which they can resemble with the background of the surroundings and which helps them in hiding themselves from predators is called

  1. adaptation

  2. hibernation

  3. migration

  4. breeding

  5. camouflaging


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Yes, it is correct. Camouflage is the special colour of animals due to which they can resemble with the background of the surroundings which helps them to hide themselves from predators.

Match the following:

     
1 It is hot today a Camouflage
2 Kashmir is cold place b Weather
3 Wide paws of polar bears c Climate
4 Chameleon changes colour d Adaptation
  1. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - a

  2. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - a

  3. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - d

  4. 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - a

  5. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a, 4 - d


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, it is correctly matched. Weather is day to day condition of atmosphere, whereas climate is average weather condition. Chameleon shows camouflaging according to the surrounding colour and the paws of polar bear are adapted according to its surrounding, i.e. to walk on snow.

The Meteorological Department measures and keeps the record of

  1. temperature

  2. wind speed

  3. humidity

  4. rainfall

  5. all of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer. The Meteorological Department measures the elements of weather. The various elements of weather are temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind-speed, etc.

Which of the following is/are not true regarding the features of penguins? (a) They live in polar region. (b) They are of black colour with white back. (c) They have wide flat claws. (d) They remain huddled together.

  1. Only a

  2. Only b

  3. Both a and b

  4. Both b and c

  5. Both c and d


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer. Penguins are of white colour with black back and they have curved claws which help them swim and walk on snow.

Monkeys are highly adapted to live in the rainforests. Which of the following body parts of a monkey is not used to hang and swing from a branch?

  1. Palm

  2. Sole

  3. Hip

  4. Tail

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it is the correct answer. Monkey does not use its hip to grip a branch and swing on it.

Which of the following types of forests are present near the equator?

  1. Pine forests

  2. Rain forests

  3. Coniferous forests

  4. Deciduous forests

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yes, rain forests are present near the equator.

Match the following adaptations of frog with their uses:

     
1 Green colour a Holding branch
2 Sticky pads b Amphibians breathe
3 Sticky tongue c Camouflaging
4 Permeable skin d Catches prey
  1. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - c

  2. 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - b

  3. 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - d, 4 - b

  4. 1 - a, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - d

  5. 1 - d, 2 - b, 3 - c, 4 - a


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yes, it the correct matching. The greenish colour of the frog helps it in mixing with the green foliage. Frog has a long and sticky tongue with which it catches its prey. The tree-frog has developed sticky pads in its claws and the permeable skin helps the amphibians breathe.

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