Chapter 8 - “ The Climate of our country”

28.9.2015 Chapter 8 - “ The Climate of our country”

WORDS TO REMEMBER:-

1. Equator:- An imaginary line drawn around the middle of the Earth dividing it into two halves.
2. Monsoon:- Winds that bring rain to India.

Question/ Answers:-

Q1. What is the difference between weather and climate?

Ans1. Weather Climate

1. Weather refers to how cold, hot, rainy, windy, or cloudy it is in a place at a particular time.	1. Climate refers to the weather conditions of a large area taken over a long period of time.
2. 'It is a rainy day' means we are talking about weather	2. 'The coastal plains are warm and humid' means we are talking about climate.

Q2. What are three main factors on which the climate of a place depends?

Ans2. The climate of a place mainly depends on the following:-

1. Distance from the eqautor.
2. Altitude of the place.
3. Distance from the sea.

Q3. What kind of weather do we have during summers in the northern plains?

Ans3. In summers, it is hot and dry in almost all parts of India, except the mountains. The sun is very hot, and the days are longer than the nights. Hot drywinds called LOO blow in northern plains. Dust storms are also common in this region.

MAP ACTIVITY ( FA 4 )

1) Stick the political map of India in your new Social Studies copy.
2) This is FA4 map activity ( 5 marks ).
3) Make an index in the new copy.
4) Do not colour your map.
5) Mark only States of India, its capitals and Union Territories. Do not mark neighbouring countries in the map.

revision 2

3.9.2015 Revision

Answer the following questions:-

Q1. Where does river Ganga originate from? Gangotri.

Q2. On which river is Bhakra Nangal Dam built? Satluj.

Q3. Which is the highest waterfall in India? Jog falls.

Q4. Which crop grows best in Black soil? Cotton and Sugarcane.

Q5. Which is the official language of India? Hindi.

Q6. List 3 fundamental rights of citizens of India.

Q7. List 3 fundamental duties of citizens of India.

Q8. What is constitution?

Q9. What are natural resources?

Q10. Which resources once used up can not be renewed? NonRenewable resources.

Q11. What is terai? Area at the foothills of Shiwalik range.

Q12. What are the uses of soil?

Q13. What is a plateau?

Q14. Why are harvest festivals celebrated?

Q15. What are the seven sisters? Name them.

Q16. Why the rivers in southern plateau dry up during summers?

Q17. What does people in Kashmir carry to save themseleves from cold?

Q18. Which is the highest peak of the world?

Q19. In which place does villages come up in deserts?

Q20. Who are nomads?

Q21. From where does Himalayas get its name?

Q22.On which occassions folk dances performed?

Give examples of the following:-

1. mughal architecture:-
2. Rivers in southern plateau:-
3. Himalayan ranges:-
4. Fuels:-
5. Buddhist stupas:-
6. Popular Cities in Rajasthan:-
7. Hill stations:-
8. States in Ganga Basin:-
9. Caves in maharashtra:-
10. Types of Classical music:-
11. Folk dances of Punjab:-

Revision-1

Revision

Q1. Answer the following questions:-

a) State the importance of himalayas.

b) Why is camel called the SHIP OF THE DESERT?

Q2. Define the following:-

1. Seasonal Rivers:-
2. Livestock:-
3. Mineral:-
4. Culture:-
5. Heritage:-
6. Terai:-
7. Government:-
8. Secular:-
9. Desert:-
10. Sand Dunes:-
11. Deforestation:-
12. House boat:-
13. Basin:-