A carnivore with stripes on its body moves very fast while catching its prey. It is likely to be found in

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(a)

polar regions

(b)

deserts

(c)

oceans

(d)

tropical rainforests

Which of the following briefly describes the desert climate?

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(a)

Hot and humid

(b)

Dry and humid

(c)

Hot and dry

(d)

Hot and wet

Elephant has

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(a)

long beak

(b)

large ears

(c)

striped skin

(d)

fat layer under skin

The coldest region on the earth is the

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(a)

polar region

(b)

tropical region

(c)

temperate region

(d)

coastal region

Choose the odd one from the following options.

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(a)

Thick layer of fat under the skin

(b)

White fur

(c)

Long grasping tail

(d)

Wide and large feet with sharp claws

The tropical desert climates is found in:

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(a)

Rajasthan

(b)

Kerala

(c)

Kashmir

(d)

Delhi

The climate found in Kerala is:

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(a)

Very hot and wet

(b)

Wet

(c)

Hot and dry

(d)

Moderately hot and dry

The climate in polar region is:

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(a)

Extremely hot

(b)

Moderately hot

(c)

Extremely cold

(d)

Moderately cold

The water vapour present in the air condense in the form of:

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(a)

Rainfall

(b)

Fog

(c)

Snow

(d)

All of these

Humidity in the air is generally high in:

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(a)

Winter

(b)

Monsoon

(c)

Summer

(d)

All of these

The average weather taken over a long time is called ____________

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(a)

climate

A place receives very little rainfall and the temperature is high throughout the year, the climate of that place will be ___________ and ____________

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(a)

hot, dry

The two regions of the earth with extreme climate conditions are ___________ and ______________

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(a)

tropical, polar region

Weather of a place is the day to day condition of the _____ with respect to _____,_____,_____,_____, at that place, while climate is the _____, weather pattern taken over many years.

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(a)

atmosphere
temperature
humidity
rainfall
wind speed
average

Siberian crane migrates from Russia to ____________  (Rajasthan) in India.

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(a)

Bharatpur

Lions and tigers are also called big cats.

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(a) False

(b) True

Lion-tailed macaque in found is desert.

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(a) True

(b) False

The climate of south India is hot and dry.

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(a) True

(b) False

Penguins huddles together to keep themselves warm.

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(a) False

(b) True

The weather reports are provided in newspapers.

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(a) False

(b) True

Can you guess when during the day we have the maximum temperature and when the minimum?

2

(a)

The maximum temperature of the day is recorded mostly in the afternoon while the minimum temperature is recorded usually in the early morning.

What about the times of sunrise and sunset?

2

(a)

They change with the season. During summer the sun comes out early and sets late while during winter it rises late and sets early.

What is humidity?

2

(a)

The measurement of the moisture in the air is called humidity.

Who prepares the weather report?

2

(a)

The meteorological department of the government prepares the weather report.

Do fishes and butterflies also migrate like birds?

2

(a)

Yes

Who are meteorologists?

4

(a)

How do we define climate of a place?

4

(a)

Fill all the columns according to the data in the chart that you have prepared.

4

(a)

How does sun cause the changes in the weather?

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(a)

1. Following are some of the characteristics of animals
   (a) Diets heavy on fruits
   (b) White fur
   (c) Need to migrate
   (d) Loud voice
   (e) Sticky pads on feet
   (f) Layer of fat under skin
   (g) Wide and large paws
   (h) Bright colours
   (i) Strong tails
   (j) Long and large beak
   For each characteristics indicate whether it is adaptation for tropical rainforests or polar regions. Do you think that some of these characteristics can be adopted for both regions?

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   (a)

2. Write the factors which affect the climate of a particular place.

   4

   (a)