Q1. Fill in the blanks.
i. The average weather taken over a long time is called the _________of the place.
ii. A place receives very little rainfall and the temperature is high throughout the year, the climate of that place will be _____and _____.
iii. The two regions of the earth with extreme climatic conditions are _________ and _____________.
iv. Climate of Kerala is very __________and ___________.
v. All changes in the weather are caused by the____________.
Q2. True/False
i. Climate of Rajasthan is hot and dry. ________
ii. A carnivore with stripes on its body moves very fast while catching its prey. It is likely to be found in Polar Regions. _________
iii. The weather of a place changes day after day and week after week. ________
iv. Elephants have long tails for grasping branches. _________
v. Like polar bears, penguins are also good swimmers. _________
Q3. Name one migratory bird.
Q4. What is humidity?
Q5. Why do penguins huddle together?
Q6. Which of the two changes frequently, weather or climate?
Q7. Name the place in India having wet climate.
Q8. Which instrument is used to measure rainfall?
Q9. What is the climate of Jammu and Kashmir?
Q10. Are the days shorter in winter than in summer?
Q11. How does the ability to camouflage help an animal?
Q12. What type of place experiences hot and dry climate?
Q13. Name some animals found in rainforests.
Q14. Name some animals that migrate.
Q15. Name some animals found in polar region.
Q16. Name the elements that determine the weather of a place.
Q17. What is the climate like in North East India?
Q18. Which features adapt polar bears to live in extremely cold climate?
Q19. What are called maximum and minimum thermometers?