CEE Pt Read these sentences. Write whether it is a cold day, a hot day or a rainy day. 1. Rohit and Pari are sweating, 2. Sahil is watching the snowfall 3. Aslam is sitting in front of a cooler. 4. Neha is wearing a raincoat. 5. Riya is wearing a sweater and a jacket. he clothes we wear and the food we eat depend largely on the climate of the place where we live. Do you know that climate is different from weather? WEATHER AND CLIMATE Weather is the day-to-day conditions of the air at a particular place. It can In winter we wear woollen clothes while in summer we wear cotton clothes. be described as sunny, cloudy, rainy, | windy or foggy. On the other hand, the climate of a place is the pattern of weather conditions over a very long period of time, for about 35-40 years. ‘The landform of an area influences its climate. Temperature and rainfall are the two important elements that affect climate. SEASONS IN INDIA In India, temperature and rainfall vary from season to season and from place to place. Some places are hot, while others are cold. Some places get very heavy rainfall, while others do not get any rain for years. Some places get floods, while others are hitby droughts, In India, variations in temperature, rainfall and monsoon winds result in three main seasons - winter, summer and monsoon, Winter * The winter season begins from the middle of November and continues till the end of February. * December and January are very cold in most parts of India. * The nights are longer than the days. * The coastal areas enjoy pleasant weather. It is neither hot nor cold. But it is very cold in the northern mountains. * Strong winds from the west, called western disturbances, cause light rainfall in the plains and snowfall in the northern mountains. The western disturbances are followed by very cold weather and fog. ¢ A major part of India remains dry during this season. The coast of Tamil Nadu is an exception. It gets heavy rainfall during this time. * Winter is the season of roasted groundnuts, —» apples and leafy vegetables, & Checkpoint oe Circle the correct words. | | 1. We wear €ottonY woollen clothes in summer. | 2. Today's@eatheD/ climate is windy. There are two /@hreé)main seasons | in India, i }* October Januarpis the coldest month. Coastal area of famil Naduy Kerala gets heavy rainfall during winter. ——SS eee > Summer * The summer season begins from the beginning of March and continues till the end of June. * It gets very hot in May and June. * The days are longer than the nights. Every part of India, except the northern mountains, experiences hot and dry weather. * Hot and dry winds, called loo, blow over many parts of north India. During winter there is snowfall in the northern mountains while the coastal areas experience pleasant weather.Gras to know drought —_a long period of dry weather with very little or no rain moisture here, water vapour AG Opck recep ee : | © Weather changes every day. Climate remains the same for years. | Temperature and rainfall affect the climate of a place. } ‘© There are three main seasons in India - winter, summer and monsoon. Each has its own features. = ———— 1. Which of these is not a season? a stormy _ b monsoon ___ « summer d. winter = ____ 2 Which of these places enjoys pleasant weather even during winter? a Gangtok ______b. Srinagar. =< Mumbai “= a. Shimla. ___ 3. Which of these is common during summer? a. snowfall _____b. dust storm“ «fog SS aren eae 4. When does the monsoon season start? a. January _____ b. June Ze August =___ d. December ___ 5. Which of these states remains dry even during the monsoon? a. Kerala. _& Meghalaya ____«. Karnataka ____— Tamil Nadu_\7 Fill in the blanks. 1. Rainfall and —Lemperdlune affect the climate of a place. 2. The winter lass from mid-_Nlovemlsen _ till end _Fedvusamy, _ 3. The winds which blow from the west during winter are called weiter diAbinboners 4. The hatluan mewuitains remain cold even during the summer. 5, The Monsoon __ winds blow from the sea towards land, @