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Q.1.

Name the elements that determine the weather of a


place.
Ans. The temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind-speed, etc. are
called the elements that determine the weather of a place.

Q.2. When are the maximum and minimum temperature


likely to occur during the day?
Ans.The maximum temperature of the day occurs generally in the
afternoon and the minimum temperature occurs in the early
morning.

Q.3.Fill in the blanks


(i) The average weather taken over a long time is called
__________
(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 ____________
Ans. climate of the place (ii) hot, dry (iii) polar, tropical regions

Q.4.Indicate the type of climate of the following areas:


(a) Jammu and Kashmir:
(b) Kerala:,
(c) Rajasthan:
(d) North-east India:
Ans.(a) Jammu and Kashmir—moderately hot and moderately wet
climate.
(b) Kerala—very hot and wet climate.
(c) Rajasthan—hot and dry climate.
(d) North-east India—The north eastern India receives rain for a
major part of the year, hence wet climate.

Q.5.Which of the two changes frequently, weather or


climate?
Ans.Weather
Q.6.Followings are some of the characteristics of animals:
(i) Diets heavy on fruits , (ii) White fur (iii) Need to
migrate (iv) Loud voice
(v) Sticky pads on feet (vi) Layer of fat under skin
(vii) Wide and large paws (viii) Bright colours
(ix) Strong tails (x) Long and large beak
For each characteristic indicate whether it is adaptation
for tropical rainforests or polar regions. Do you think that
some of these characteristics can be adapted for both
regions?
Ans:

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Q.7. The tropical rainforests has a large population of


animals. Explain why it is so.
Ans. Because of continuous warmth and rain, the tropical region
supports an enormous number and a wide variety of animals

Q.8.Explain with examples, why we find animals of certain


kind living in particular climatic conditions.
Ans. Animals are adapted to survive in the conditions in which
they live. Features and habits which help them to adapt to their
surroundings are the result of evolution. So, to survive in a
particular type of climate the animals must have certain adapted
features. This is the reason we find animals of certain kind living
in particular climatic conditions. For example, animals in the polar
region are adapted to the extremely cold climate. They have
special characteristics, such as white fur, strong sense of smell, a
layer of fat under the skin, wide and large paws for swimming and
walking in snow etc

Q.9. How do elephants living in the tropical rainforests


adapt themselves?
Ans. The elephant has adapted to the conditions of rainforest in
many remarkable ways. It has a trunk that it uses as a nose
because of this it has a strong sense of smell. The trunk is also
used by it for picking up food. Its tusks are modified teeth. These
can tear the bark of trees that an elephant loves to eat. So, the
elephant is able to handle the competition for food very well.
Large ears of the elephant help it to hear even very soft sounds.
They also help the elephant to keep cool in the hot* humid
climate of the rainforest.

Q.10.Choose the correct option which answers the


following question:
A carnivore with stripes on its body moves very fast while
catching its prey. It is likely to be found in:
(i) polar regions (ii) deserts
(iii) oceans (iv) tropical rainforests
Ans. (iv) tropical rainforests

Q.11.Which features adapt polar bears to live in extremely


cold climate?
(i) A white fur, fat below skin, keen sense of smell.
(ii) Thin skin, large eyes, a white fur.
(iii) A long tail, strong claws, white large paws.
(iv) White body, paws for swimming, gills for respiration.
Ans.(iv) A white fur, fat below skin, keen sense of smell.
Q.12.Which option best describes a tropical region?
(i) hot and humid
(ii) moderate temperature, heavy rainfall (iii) cold and
humid (iv) hot and dry
Ans.(i) Hot and humid

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