Weather Elements Quiz

What is weather?

• The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time

• The average condition of the atmosphere over 25 years

• The temperature of a place

• Mean annual temperature and total rainfall

Singapore experiences an ........................... climate

Parts of India experiences the ... season during Jan to April

A monsoon wind is also known as a

• large-scale, regional and seasonal wind

• strong wind

• weak wind

• wind that brings rain

Land breeze happens during the

Relief rain happens when warm moist air from the sea is forced up a mountainous area. The side that experiences no rain is known as

• windward side

• raining side

• leeward side

• humid side

For every 1000 metres increase in height above sea level, temperature decreases by

• 5 degree celsius

• 6.5 degree celsius

• 9 degree celsius

• 10.5 degree celsius

Which of the following is not a factor that may affect the temperature of a place

• Type of clouds

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Maritime effect

The deflection of wind as it crosses the Equator is also known as the ..... effect

The process which trees and vegetation releases water vapour into the air is known as

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation