Question

Climate encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological elements in a given region over a long period of time. Climate can be contrasted to weather, which is the present condition of these same elements and their variations over shorter time periods.
Climate may be inherently variable, as evidenced by the irregularity of the seasons from one year to another. This variability is normal and may remain partially understood. It is related to changes in ocean currents, volcanic eruptions, solar radiation and other components of the climate system. The world is divided into a number of climatic regions. The climate of India is described as the 'monsoon' type. In Asia, this type of climate is found mainly in the south and the southeast. Despite an overall unity in the general pattern, there are perceptible regional variations in climatic conditions within the country. The two important elements are - temperature and precipitation, which vary from place to place and season to season. In summer, the mercury occasionally touches 50°C in some parts of the Rajasthan desert, whereas it may be around 20°C in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. On a winter night, the temperature at Drass in Jammu and Kashmir may be as low as minus 45°C.
Thiruvananthapuram, on the other hand, may have a temperature of 22°C. There are variations not only in the form and in types of precipitation but also in its amount and seasonal distribution. While precipitation is mostly in the form of snowfall in the upper parts of the Himalayas, it rains over the rest of the country. The annual precipitation varies from over 400 cm in Meghalaya to less than 10 cm in Ladakh and western Rajasthan. Most parts of the country receive rainfall from June to September. However, some parts like the Tamil Nadu coast gets a large portion of its rain during October and November.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

Read the following table and identify which pair is perfectly correct.

Column I Column II

(1) Climate (a) It depends on air temperature, air pressure, humidity, rain etc.
(2) Weather (b) It is an average of long-term atmospheric conditions.
(c) It is an average of short-term conditions of the atmosphere.

Answer 1

Answer:

(c) Weather it is an average of short - term conditions of atmosphere.

Answer 2

Answer:

C. Climate encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological elements in a given region over a long period of time