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 Weather and Climate 40 Flashcards |
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What is the study of meteorology concerned with? |
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 The study of meteorology is concerned with the air, weather processes, and predicting weather. |
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True or False: Climate can change rapidly from day to day. |
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 False. Climate remains stable for a long time and does not change quickly. |
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Riddle: I can be hot or cold, change every hour, and decide your clothes for the day. What am I? |
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 Weather |
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Fill in the blank: The average weather condition of a place over a long time, like 30 years, is called ______. |
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 Climate |
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Which of the following factors does not affect the climate of a place? A) Latitude B) Altitude C) Population D) Distance from the Sea |
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 C) Population |
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What term is used to describe the height of a place above sea level? |
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 Altitude |
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True or False: Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. |
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 True |
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Riddle: I rise during the day from the sea, bringing cool air to land, and I return to the sea at night. What am I? |
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 Sea Breeze |
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Fill in the blank: The science that studies climate is called ______. |
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 Climatology |
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What kind of winds bring rain to India from June to September? |
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 South-west monsoon winds |
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Which climate is characterized by very little rain throughout the year? |
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 Hot and dry climate |
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True or False: Places far from the equator receive direct sun rays. |
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 False. Places far from the equator receive slanting sun rays. |
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Riddle: I make homes warmer in winter and cooler in summer, depending on where I blow from. What am I? |
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 Winds |
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Fill in the blank: The instrument used to measure humidity is called a ______. |
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 Hygrometer |
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What is the effect of altitude on climate? |
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 Places at higher altitudes are cooler because air is thinner and holds less heat. |
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Which of the following describes the climate of coastal areas? A) Extreme B) Moderate C) Harsh D) Variable |
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 B) Moderate |
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True or False: Weather has no impact on daily activities like what to wear. |
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 False. Weather affects daily activities, such as deciding what to wear. |
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What are the conditions that define weather? |
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 Weather includes temperature, humidity, wind speed, and precipitation. |
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Riddle: I am a phenomenon observed when the air above the land heats up and rises, making way for cooler air from the sea. What am I? |
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 Sea Breeze |
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Fill in the blank: The winds that blow from the land to the sea at night are called ______. |
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 Land Breeze |
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