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.