B. Very short answer type questions.
1. Define the term weather. class4
2. What do you understand by climate ?
3. Name the main branches of monsoon winds
4. Name the major seasons of India.
5. Which part of India does receive maximum ra
6. Distinguish between weather and climate.
Answers
Explanation:
1.Wheather is defined as the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time as regards heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
2.The term 'climate' refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time, i.e., more than thirty years. The term weather refers to the atmospheric conditions over an area at any point of time.
3.The two branches- There the winds are divided into two branches. 1- the western ghat or konkan branch, which is responsible for the rain over the peninsular section; 2- Bay of Bengal branch, which travels uninterrupted by the peninsula right up to Bengal Bangladesh and north east India.
4.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) designates four climatological seasons:
Winter, occurring from December to February. ...
Summer or pre-monsoon season, lasting from March to May.
Monsoon or rainy season, lasting from June to September.
Post-monsoon or autumn season, lasting from October to November.
5.Mawsynram is a town in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in northeastern India, 60.9 kilometres from Shillong. Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India.
6.Whereas weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time in a specific area. Different regions can have different climates. ... Weather tells you what to wear each day. Climate tells you what types of clothes to have in your closet.