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Subject: SOCIAL STUDIES-REVISION WS-5
Ch. WEATHER AND CLIMATE

CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION

1. A person who studies the weather is called-

A) Weatherologist B) meteorologist c) climatologist
2. _________________________ is not an element of weather.
A) altitude B) humidity C) temperature
3. When you are living near the sea or ocean you have-
A) Very cold climate B) very hot climate C) moderate climate

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. Mention the factors that determine the climate of a place ?

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UNDERSTANDING
1. Why do we feel cold in the hill stations?
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2. Why do we feel humid in Puri?

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1. Name the wind that blow from the sea to the land in the day time-
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2. Name of the wind that blow from the land to the sea in the night –
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3. How does this exchange of wind affect the climate of coastal areas?
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APPLICATION

1. Roma visited the Himalayas. She was surprised to see that though India is
not in the frigid zones all the mountains are covered with snow. What can be
the cause for this?
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