Class 9 Geography Chapter 4 Climate Quiz 50 (25 MCQs)

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1. A tundra has less plant life because .....
2. Deciduous trees
3. A narrow band of strong winds that separate cold air and warm air.
4. What is the climate like in Alaska?
5. What climate region is illustrated with the following description?Located near Mediterranean SeaWest coast US & Australia as wellSummers are dry and hotWinters cold and rainyMild tempsOften supports a dense population & rich agricultural activity
6. The seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year is called:
7. The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is .....
8. The wind which is responsible for winter rainfall in North West India is
9. Imagine Grandpa and Dad discussing the environment. Grandpa recalls when the air felt cleaner and cooler. Dad explains that the main effect of the increased greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere is what?
10. In which of these places there is hardly any difference in day and night?
11. A cold and wet climate will probably receive very little precipitation.
12. In summer, The system of seasonal and reversal winds move from South West to .....
13. The largest tropical rainforest is
14. When Andy talked to his cousin, who lives in Ohio, he said it was raining. It was snowing at Andy's house in Pennsylvania. What is the MAIN difference in the weather in the two locations?
15. During a thunder storm .....
16. This happens during the day when the land is warmer than the water. The cool breeze from the water will blow up onto the beach.
17. What are greenhouse gases?
18. A steppe climate is a marginal and more humid variant of a dry climate.
19. The Atacama Desert was created by the Andes Mountains. This is called a?
20. Northern Australia is closer to the equator and therefore has high humidity in summer, and warm winters.
21. Weather and climate are always changing. Which of the two takes LONGER to change?
22. Why do elephants have long ears
23. What is known as the weather condition over a long period of time?
24. How does the ocean affect climate in winter?
25. True or False:The climate in landlocked areas is usually more moderate than in coastal areas.