Maharashtra Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 4 Weather and Climate
Class 6 Geography Chapter 4 Weather and Climate Textbook Questions and Answers
A. Who am I?
B. Answer the following:
Weather | Climate |
(i) Weather is described on the basis of the conditions prevailing at the given time. | (i) Climate is described on the basis of conditions prevailing over a longer period of time. |
(ii) Weather keeps changing frequently and we can experience the change easily. | (ii) Change in the climate takes place over a long ! period of time. These are not percieved easily. |
C. For the climatic conditions mentioned in the table, name the representative places known to you. (Use an atlas.)
Hot | Death valley |
Hot and humid | |
Cold | |
Hot and dry | |
Cold and dry |
Answer:
Hot | Death valley |
Hot and humid | Amazon |
Cold | Greenland |
Hot and dry | Sahara desert |
Cold and dry | Atacama desert |
D. Complete the following table
Weather | Climate |
Short-lived condition of the atmosphere | |
Does not change quickly | |
Expressed with respect to a specific place | |
Elements of climate: Temperature, pressure, winds, humidity and precipitation |
Answer:
Weather | Climate |
Short-lived condition of the atmosphere | Long-lived condition of the atmosphere |
Keeps changing | Does not change quickly |
Expressed with respect to a specific place | Expressed with respect to a specific region |
Elements of weather: Temperature, pressure, winds, humidity and precipitation | Elements of climate: Temperature, pressure, winds, humidity and precipitation |
Activity:
Understand the climate of your place with the help of your teacher.
Class 6 Geography Chapter 4 Weather and Climate InText Questions and Answers
Can you tell?
A. The weather conditions of a few places in India are as follows on 10th June. Use the table to answer the questions.
S. No. | Place | State | Time | Weather |
(1) | Kochi | Kerala | 12.30 pm | Cloudy |
(2) | Bhopal | M.P. | 12.30 pm | Hot and sunny |
(3) | Mussoorie | Uttarakhand | 12.30 pm | Cold weather mild sun |
B. Which of the following statements are applicable to the conditions that you have experienced today or yesterday at the place where you live?
Answer:
Students have to give answer to this question depending on the weather condition of one particular day where they live.
C. Since childhood you have experienced summers, rainy seasons and winters. On the basis of your experience answer the following questions.
Summer | Rainy season | Winter |
February to May | June to September | October to January |
Use your brain power!
Observe the following map and write the answer to the question given below it.
Question 1.
An Indian Meteorological Department image of the storm that visited in November 2014 was shown. Tell in which sea the storm was located.
Answer:
Bay of Bengal.
Class 6 Geography Chapter 4 Weather and Climate Additional Important Questions and Answers
Fill in the blanks with the right option in the brackets:
Match the pairs correctly:
A | B |
(1) Winds | (a) hailstorm |
(2) Moisture | (b) solar energy |
(3) Precipitation | (c) the difference in air pressure |
(4) Temperature | (d) vapor |
(5) Weather | (e) hot, cool, dry, sultry |
(f) humidity |
1 – c
2 – d
3 – a
4 – b
5 – e
Name the following statements:
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Elements of weather:
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Temperature, pressure, winds, humidity and precipitation.
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Forms of precipitation:
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Rainfall, snowfall and hailstorm.
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Climate is generally expressed as:
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
‘Cool and dry ‘or ‘hot and humid’ or ‘hot and dry’, etc.
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Factors influencing climate:
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Latitudinal position, height above sea level, nearness to ocean and oceanic currents.
Answer the following questions in one sentence:
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What is precipitation?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Vapour in the atmosphere condenses into water droplets or snow particles, which shower on the earth. This is called as precipitation.
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What is called air pressure?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Air has weight and as a result it creates pressure. This is called air pressure.
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What is wind?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Air moving from high pressure towards low pressure areas in a horizontal direction is called wind.
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What is called humid air?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The atmosphere contains vapour. The air that has greater amount of vapour is called humid air.
Give geographical reasons for the following statements:
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As we move upward from the sea-level, temperature of the air decreases.
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Air pressure decreases with increasing height.
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Answer the following questions:
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What is known as precipitation?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Vapour in the atmosphere condenses into water droplets or snow particles. Their showering on the earth is called precipitation.
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What is called moisture?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The humidity in the atmosphere is called moisture. The proportion of moisture in the atmosphere depends on the temperature. Air with higher temperature holds a greater amount of moisture.
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