Climate -Test 1

The hottest place in the world is

The ‘Climate’ is the average atmospheric conditions of an area over a considerable period of time. For proper conclusions, observations are needed for a minimum period of

The factors which determine the climate of a place are

1. Soil
2. Latitude
3. Altitude
4. Vegetation

Match the following :

Type of climate                Country

A. Equatorial                    1. Peru

B. Monsoon                      2. SriLanka

C. Mediterranean              3. Indonesia

D. Kenya                          4. Hot desert

5. Chile

On 22nd December, which place has the longest day and shortest night ?

Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere ?

What is the main activity of Eskimos during the short period of summer season ?

The lowest winter temperature in the world, is of

‘Climate’ is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic hoarders’. For which region is this statement correct ?

The lowest temperature of air, at any place is recorded

China type of climate prevails in

For regions which are influenced by the on-shore trade winds all the year round, without any monsoon variations are said to have a climate of

In which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10 degrees C throughout the year ?

Which of the following climatic characteristic is related to tropical deserts ?

The climate of a place depends upon

Around the earth, across the equator, the tropical humid climate forms a belt

The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is

The hottest part of China in summer is

The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year.

The annual rainfall is generally about

The maximum temperature in Thar desert during the month of May is between

The climate of a place is decided by

Monsoon effect is also experienced in

Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer season ?

In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum ?

The temperature decreases towards poles, because

Of the following countries, the one which has the Mediterranean Climate is

Gulf type of climate is found in

Which one of the following parts of the world does not receive rainfall throughout the year ?

Equatorial type of climate is found between

Annual range of temperature is maximum in

The greatest average annual precipitation is in

Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

Which of the following has a Sudan type of climate ?

Which of the following climate type suffers a change due to shifting of the World’s Pressure Belts ?

The Greeks classified the world climates into

1. Torrid zone or tropical climate
2. Temperate zone or moderate climate
3. Frigid zone or cold climate

Which of the following factors formed the basis of this classification ?

The climate best suited for horticulture is

A place having an average annual temperature of 27 degrees C and an annual rainfall of over 200m, could be

The greatest one year precipitation is in

Assertion (A) : vegetation is the index of climate

Reason (R) : Rainfall and temperature predominantly affect the type of vegetation. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?

The average annual temperature is 19 degrees C. An average annual rainfall of about 120 cm is distributed throughout the year. Late summer and autumn are the dreaded seasons of hurricanes and typhoons. These are the climatic conditions of