Weather, Climatic Changes & Adaptations

Weather, Climatic Changes & Adaptations Worksheet-1

1. Choose the correct definition of climate.

(a) The day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place

(b) The average weather pattern of a place taken over a long time

(c) The maximum and minimum temperature of the day at a given place

(d) Both The day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place & The maximum and minimum temperature of the day at a given place

2. Why are cloudy nights warmer than clear nights?

(a) The clouds do not allow the heat radiating from the earth to escape

(b) Amount of the moisture in the air increases

(c) The clouds results in heavy rainfall at night

Weather, Climatic Changes & Adaptations Worksheet-3

1. Some animals hibernate by going into a long deep sleep. Which of the following statements is true regarding hibernation?

(a) The breathing and heart rate of animal increases

(b) Body temperature of animal increases so that it survives through the winter

(c) It is a way of surviving food scarcity and cold weather

(d) All of the these

2. In northern hemisphere, usually the longest day and the shortest day are respectively

(a) 21^st December and 21^st June

(b) 21^st June and 22^nd December

(c) 21^st June and 22^nd December

Weather, Climatic Changes & Adaptations Worksheet-4

Fill in Blanks

1. Pictures of earth taken by ____ tell us about the weather.

2. Tree frog has sticky _____ on its feet to clasp the leaves and branches.

3. The largest community of animals in the Tropical rainforests are the _____.

4. The _____ department collects data on aspects of weather to make weather reports.

5. India experiences _____ climate.

True or False

6. Due to their locations around the equator, the tropical regions have hot humid climate.