Climate quiz

The place receiving the highest rainfall in the world is:

The hot, dry winds blowing over the northern plains in summer are called:

The monsoon arrives at the southern tip of India around:

Winter rainfall in the north-western plains is caused by:

Which part of India receives rain in winter from the north-east monsoon?

The Tropic of Cancer passes through:

Pre-monsoon showers in Kerala and Karnataka that help ripen mangoes are called:

Which place records very low winter temperatures, about minus 45 degrees Celsius?

Kalbaisakhi is a local storm of:

The warming of ocean water off the coast of Peru that affects the Indian monsoon is called:

Name four factors affecting India's climate. (2 marks)

Why do coastal areas have a moderate climate? (2 marks)

How do the Himalayas affect India's climate? (2 marks)

What is October heat? (2 marks)

Why does the delta region of the east coast face cyclones in November? (2 marks)

What are jet streams? (2 marks)

Why does rainfall decrease from east to west in the northern plains? (2 marks)

What are blossom showers? Which crop do they help? (2 marks)

What is the Southern Oscillation? (2 marks)

Why is the Indian climate called the monsoon type? (2 marks)

Leh has a mean January temperature of minus 8 degrees Celsius and a mean July temperature of 17 degrees Celsius. Find the annual range. Compare it with Mumbai, whose January and July means are 24 and 27 degrees Celsius. (3 marks)

A place receives 75% of its annual rainfall of 120 cm during June to September. How much rain falls in these months and how much in the rest of the year? (3 marks)

The temperature drops by about 6.5 degrees Celsius for every 1000 m rise in altitude. If the temperature at sea level is 30 degrees Celsius, find the temperature at Shimla at about 2,200 m and at a peak of 5,000 m. (3 marks)

In a year, the monsoon arrived at Kerala on 4 June and at Delhi on 29 June. How many days did it take to travel from Kerala to Delhi? If it covered the entire country 17 days after reaching Delhi, on which date did this happen? (3 marks)

The monthly rainfall of a city in cm is: June 30, July 45, August 40, September 25, rest of the year total 10. Find the total annual rainfall and the percentage that falls during the monsoon months. (3 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In May, a cool breeze blows from the sea onto the coast of Kerala, while the interior of northern India is very hot. By early June, heavy rain arrives suddenly in Kerala with thunder and lightning. (i) What is the sudden arrival of rain called? (ii) Why does the wind blow from the sea towards land in summer? (iii) Name the branch of the monsoon that reaches Kerala first. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In some years, the monsoon brings very little rain to many parts of India, causing drought, while in other years it causes floods. Scientists link some of this to temperature changes in the Pacific Ocean. (i) Name the phenomenon in the Pacific linked to weak monsoons. (ii) Why is the monsoon called erratic? (iii) How does this affect Indian farmers? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In winter, the northern plains experience cold waves and light rain from storms coming from the Mediterranean Sea. This rain is very useful for wheat crops. (i) What are these storms called? (ii) Why is the rain useful for wheat? (iii) Which season does this belong to? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. Chennai receives most of its rainfall in October and November, while Mumbai receives most of its rain from June to September. (i) Why does Chennai receive rain in October and November? (ii) Why does Chennai get less rain from the south-west monsoon? (iii) Name the winds that bring rain to Chennai in winter. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In May, Delhi records temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius, and dust storms are common. Hot dry winds called the loo blow during the afternoons. (i) Why are summer temperatures so high in north India? (ii) What is the loo and how can people protect themselves from it? (iii) Why are coastal cities such as Mumbai less hot in May? (5 marks)

On an outline map of India, show the distribution of annual rainfall in four categories. Explain the factors responsible for this distribution. (6 marks)

Draw a diagram showing the movement of the ITCZ in summer and winter and the resulting winds over India. Explain how this causes the monsoon. (6 marks)

Draw a flowchart of the four seasons of India with months and main features. Explain any two seasons in detail. (6 marks)

On an outline map of India, show the dates of onset of the monsoon at different places with lines. Explain the advance and retreat of the monsoon. (6 marks)

Draw bar graphs comparing the monthly rainfall of Mumbai and Chennai. Explain the differences using the monsoon winds. (6 marks)