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weather : the condition of atmosphere over a short period of time.
climate : the average weather conditions over a long period of time.
altitude : height above the sea level.

breeze : the wind blowing from and to the sea.
humidity : the amount of moisture in the air.
climatic zone : a heat zone.
meteorology : the branch of science which studies atmosphere and weather forecast.

Facts

• The changes occurring in the atmosphere over a short period of time are called weather.
• The aggregate of weather over a long period of time is called climate.
• India is said to have a monsoon type of climate.
• Many factors influence the climate, such as distance from the Equator, altitude above the sea level,
distance from the sea, direction of winds, location of mountain ranges etc.
• The earth is divided into three main climatic zones : Torrid Zone, Frigid Zone and Temperate Zone.
• A weather forecast tells us the climatic condition in near future.

XERCISE

A. Tick (3) the right option :
1. The atmospheric changes over a short period of time are called ____________ .
(a) weather (b) climate (c) humidity
2. The higher a place is, the ____________ it is.
(a) hotter (b) colder (c) moderate
3. A/the ____________ blows in the coastal areas.

(a) loo (b) fenis (c) breeze
4. The Himalayas check ____________ .
(a) icy winds from central Asia (b) monsoon winds (c) both of these
5. The coldest zone is the ____________ .
(a) Torrid Zone (b) Frigid Zone (c) Temperate Zone

B. Write TRUE or FALSE :
1. The climate is the aggregate of the weather. _______
2. India has a monsoon type of climate. _______
3. A place near the Equator is very cold. _______
4. There is an extreme climate in places away from the sea. _______
5. Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air. _______
6. Meteorology is the science of weather. _______

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