Climate class 9

Revision Worksheet: 

Date:

Class: IX

Name of Student……………………… Name of Class Teacher…...………….

 CLIMATE

Read the given extract and answer Q.1 to 3

The pressure and wind system of any area depend on the latitude and altitude of the place. Thus, it influences the temperature and rainfall pattern. The sea exerts a moderating influence on climate: As the distance from the sea increases, its moderating influence decreases and the people experience 

extreme weather conditions. This condition is known as continentality (i.e., very hot during summers and very cold during winters).

Question 1. Why there are different temperature and rainfall pattern ?

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Question 2. How sea exerts a moderating influence on climate?

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Question 3. What is continentality?

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Answer the following questions:

Question 4. “Rainfall is unevenly distributed in India.” Justify in three points.

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Question 5. Why do the Western Ghats receive more rainfall than the Eastern Ghats?

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Question 6. Describe any three factors which affect the Mechanism of Monsoon.