Question

Read the following statements and mark if it is an example of weather or climate
a) During the last few years many glaciers have melted in Himalayas
b) During the last few decades drought in Vidarbaha region has increased

Answer 1

A and B are also climatic conditions

Answer 2

The following statements are being marked and written as follows:-

a) During the last few years many glaciers have melted in Himalayas - Climatic change.

b) During the last few decades drought in Vidarbaha region has increased - Climatic change.

• Climatic change is a condition caused by the change in temperature due to the variation in intensity of sun, environmental pollution, etc.

• Extreme climatic change causes global warming which means the intense warming and increase in temperature of Earth.

• Climatic change is a slow process and has adverse effect on nature like melting of glacier, drought in certain regions.

• Weather changes are temporary and are an effect of climatic change not having permanent adverse effect on a place.