MCQs on Climatic Zones (Based on PDF Content)

What defines weather?

• Long-term atmospheric patterns over a large area

• Condition of the atmosphere over a short period at a specific place and time

• Average rainfall over 30 years

• The height of a place above sea level

Scientists who study weather are called:

• Climatologists

• Geologists

• Meteorologists

• Biologists

Climate is defined as:

• The daily change in temperature

• The condition of the atmosphere at a specific moment

• The average weather conditions over a large area for a long period of time

• The amount of rainfall in a single season

Places near the Equator are generally hot because:

• They have high altitude

• Sunrays are vertical, covering a shorter distance and smaller area

• They are surrounded by oceans

Why are the polar regions the coldest?

• They have high humidity

• Sunrays are slanting, covering a longer distance and larger area

• Ocean currents are warm there

• They are far from the sea

Scientists who study climate are called:

• Meteorologists

• Oceanographers

• Climatologists

• Ecologists

How does altitude affect temperature?

• Temperature increases with height

• Temperature decreases with height

• Altitude has no effect on temperature

• Humidity decreases with height

Winds coming from the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and Bay of Bengal bring rain to:

• Russia

• The Democratic Republic of the Congo

• India

• Mexico

Which place currently holds the record for the heaviest rainfall in the world?

• Cherrapunji

• Mumbai

• Mawsynram

• Delhi

Humidity refers to:

• The height above sea level

• The average temperature over time

• The amount of moisture present in the atmosphere

• The movement of ocean water