Question

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

The climate the India is described as a ‘monsoon’ type. In Asia, this type of climate is found

mainly in the south and the South – East. Despite an over- all unity in the general pattern,

there are perceptible regional variations in climatic conditions within the country.

Let us take two important elements – temperature and precipitation, and examine

how they vary from place to place and season to season.

i. What do you mean by climate?

ii. How is weather different from climate?

iii. What do you mean by the word ‘ monsoon’ ?

iv. Highlight the elements of weather and climate ​

Answer 1

1. the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
2. Weather refers to short term atmospheric conditions while climate is the weather of a specific region averaged over a long period of time. Climate change refers to long-term changes.
3. the rainy season accompanying the wet monsoon.
4. Air (Atmospheric) Pressure. Wind (Speed & Direction) Humidity. Precipitation.

Answer 2

Questions :- Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

The climate the India is described as a ‘monsoon’ type. In Asia, this type of climate is found

mainly in the south and the South – East. Despite an over- all unity in the general pattern,

there are perceptible regional variations in climatic conditions within the country.

Let us take two important elements – temperature and precipitation, and examine

how they vary from place to place and season to season.

i. What do you mean by climate?

ii. How is weather different from climate?

iii. What do you mean by the word ‘ monsoon’ ?

iv. Highlight the elements of weather and climate ​

Answers :- (i) Climate means the usual condition of the temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, and other Meteorology|meteorological Weather|elements in an area of the Earth's surface for a long time. In simple terms climate is the average condition for about thirty years.

(ii) Weather refers to short term atmospheric conditions while climate is the weather of a specific region averaged over a long period of time. Climate change refers to long-term changes.

(iii) A monsoon is a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region. Monsoons cause wet and dry seasons throughout much of the tropics.

(iv) Elements of weather and climate include measurements of wind speed and direction, type of rain and amounts, humidity levels, air pressure, cloud cover, cloud types and air temperatures.