Climate Very Important Questions

Climate Class 9 Geography Chapter--4  Important Questions 

Very Short Answer Questions 

Question 1. The sum total of weather conditions and variation over a large area for a long period of time is referred to as _______ .

Answer: Climate

Question 2. The climate of India is described as the _______ .

Answer: Monsoon type

Question 3. On a winter night, the temperature at Drass in Jammu and Kashmir may be as low as _______ .

Answer: -45°C

Question 4.
What are thunder storms called in West Bengal?
Answer:
Thunder storms are called Baisakhi in West Bengal.

Question 5.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through the _______ states of India. 
Answer:
8 

Question 6.
The pressure and wind system of any area depend on the _______ .
Answer:
Latitude and altitude of the place

Question 7.
Name the two branches of the monsoon.
Answer:

• The Arabian Sea Branch,
• They Bay of Bengal Branch.

Question 8.
The climate of India is strongly influenced by _______ .
Answer:
Monsoon winds

Question 9.
Where is equable type of climate found?
Answer:
Equable type of climate is found close to the sea.

Question 10.
The monsoon is known for its _______ .
Answer:
Uncertainties

Question 11.
What do you mean by mango showers?
Answer:
Mango showers are the pre-monsoon showers that takes place on the coast of Kerala and Karnataka. Since they help in the early ripening of mangoes, they are called mango showers.

Question 12.
The state of normal rainfall increasing suddenly and continuing constantly for several days is known as _______ .
Answer:
Burst

Question 13.
An apparent force caused by the earth’s rotation is called
Answer:
Coriolis force

Question 14.
Why do coastal areas experience less contrast in temperature conditions?
Answer:
Due to the moderating effect of the seas.

Question 15.
Wind generally blow from the area of _______ .
Answer:
High Pressure to Low Pressure

Question 16.
In which hills Mawsynram is located?
Answer:
In Khasi Hills

Question 17.
What do you known about India’s climate?
Answer:
India’s climate is tropical as well as sub-tropical.

Question 18.
What is the full form of ITCZ?
Answer:
Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone.

Question 19.
Fast flowing and a narrow belt of high attitude winds are called _______ .
Answer:
Jet Streams

Question 20.
In which latitudes of tropical areas is monsoon experienced?
Answer:
20°N and 20°S

Question 21.
In winter, the western cyclonic disturbances originate from which sea?
Answer:
Mediterranean Sea

Question 22.
Which states experience loo in summers?
Answer:
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, etc.

Question 23.
Why hills are cooler during summer season?
Answer:
It is because as one goes from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes, the atmosphere becomes less dense and temperature decreases. That is why hills are cooler in summer.

Question 24.
What does ENSO mean?
Answer:
ENSO is the combination of El Nino and Southern Oscillations. The changes in pressure conditions are connected to the El Nino. Hence, the phenomenon is referred to as ENSO.

Question 25.
Why do winters in India experience dry season?
Answer:
It is because during this season northeast trade winds prevail over the country. That is why India experience dry season in winter. They blow from land to sea in most parts of the country.

Question 26.
What is a ‘loo’?
Answer:
The strong, gusty, hot, dry winds blowing during the day over the north and northwestern India during summers are known as ‘loo’. The ‘loo’ is a striking feature of the hot weather season from April to June. Loo usually occurs during the afternoon but sometimes it even continues until late in the evening.

Question 27.
What do you mean by Coriolis force?
Answer:
An apparent force caused by the earth’s rotation. The Coriolis force is responsible for deflecting winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern hemisphere. This is also known as Ferrel’s Law.

Question 28.
What do you mean by dust-storms?
Answer:
They are very common during the month of May in Northern India. These storms brings temporary relief as they, lower the temperature and may bring bright light rain and cool breeze