Weather and Climate

Geography ⇒ Physical Geography

Weather and Climate starts at 6 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Weather and Climate. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Define the terms 'weather' and 'climate'.

Describe the impact of deforestation on local weather and climate.

Describe the process of 'convection' in the atmosphere.

Describe the role of latitude in determining the climate of a place.

Describe the role of ocean currents in influencing the climate of coastal regions.

Explain the concept of 'albedo' and its significance in climate studies.

Explain the difference between 'humidity' and 'precipitation'.

Explain the process of 'orographic rainfall'.

Explain the term 'continentality' and its effect on climate.

Explain the term 'isotherm'.

Explain the term 'microclimate' with an example.

Explain the term 'monsoon' and its significance for India.

Name any two instruments used to measure temperature.

What is the difference between 'absolute humidity' and 'relative humidity'?

What is the normal lapse rate of temperature in the troposphere?