GEOGRAPHY 6

WEATHER AND CLIMATE

Q1) Question and Answer

a) What is the difference weather and climate?

b) Why is Earth a special planet?
c) What is the composition of air? Draw a diagram.
d) What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere?
e) What are the different layers of the Earth atmosphere? Draw a diagram.
f) What is the atmosphere of Venus?
g) Why is layer next to the Earth’s surface warmest?
h) What do the different elements of the weather tell us about?
i) Why are there variations in temperature?
j) Why do cities have higher temperature?
k) How is Earth prevented from getting warmer or colder?
l) Why is the Earth cooler in the night?
m) Why are meteorologists interested in two temperatures?
n) What is a Stevenson screen?
o) Define Humidity in detail.
p) What is relative humidity?
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Q2) Fill in the Blanks

a) The changes in the atmosphere for a short period of time at a given place
b) The average weather conditions over a long period of time
c) Weather data include
d) Distinct seasons in a temperate climate
e) Karachi has a _________ weather.
f) _______ is very hot in the day and cold by night.
g) The Earth is surrounded by a layer called
h) The air consists mainly of
i) Humans live in the _________ layer of atmosphere.
j) Elements of weather:
k) Amount of water vapor in the air is _______ and is expressed as
l) ______ refers to water returning to the Earth’s surface.
m) Examples of precipitation:
n) _________ occurs when air moves as a result of differences in air pressure and is
measured in terms of its
o) Refers to the degree of hotness or coldness of the body
p) The sun gives off energy to the earth in the form of
q) The Earth itself gives off heat in the form of
r) When the maximum amount is reached, the air is said to be
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