Maharashtra Board Class 6 Geography Solution Chapter 4 – Weather and Climate
Balbharati Maharashtra Board Class 6 Geography Solution Chapter 4: Weather and Climate. Marathi or English Medium Students of Class 6 get here Weather and Climate full Exercise Solution.
Std |
Maharashtra Class 6 |
Subject |
Geography Solution |
Chapter |
Weather and Climate |
(A) Who am I?
(1) I keep on changing.
A:- weather
(2) I am not the same at all places.
A:- climate
(3) I am the solid state of water droplets.
A:- snow
(4) I am present in the atmosphere in the form of vapour.
A:- moisture
(B) Answer the following:
(2) Why is the climate near the sea humid?
A:- Sea water evaporates from the heat of the sun and mixes with the air and the higher the temperature of the air near the ocean the more it can hold water vapor. As a result the climate near the sea is humid in nature.
(3) What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather | Climate |
Weather is the daily environmental condition of a region | Climate is the long time average weather of a region |
The weather at a place keeps changing frequently. | the climate does not change frequently |
The name place and time is usually written to understand the weather. | Average weather over many years in one specific place |
(4) What are the elements of weather?
A:- The elements of weather are temperature air pressure winds rainfall etc.
(5) What effects do nearness to the sea and height above mean sea level have on the climate?
A:- Effects of nearness to the sea :-
Coastal areas have high water vapor in the air and the climate is humid.
Effects of the height above mean sea level :-
Sunlight heats the earth’s surface. As a result the air adjacent to the earth’s surface is heated. So the higher the sea level, the lower the air temperature.
(C) For the climatic conditions mentioned in the table, name the representative places known to you. (Use an atlas.)
Hot – Rajasthan
Hot and humid – Kolkata
Cold – Sikkim
Hot and dry – Punjab
Cold and dry – Ladakh.
(D) Complete the following table.
Weather | Climate |
Short-lived condition of atmosphere | Long lived condition of atmosphere |
Change quickly | Does not change quickly |
Expressed with respect to a specific place | Expressed as cool and hot |
Elements of weather : moisture humidity temperature | Elements of climate: Temperature, pressure, winds, humidity and precipitation |
More Questions and Answers:
1.) What is the weather ?
A:- Weather is the daily environmental condition of a region.
With the help of which we can know about the nature of the direction of warming rainfall and wind flow in that region .
2.) What is climate?
A:- Climate is the long time average weather of a region .
3.) What are the causes of climate change?
A:- The main cause or indicators of climate change are temperature winds and humidity
4.) What are the weather components?
A:- The weather components are Temperature, Air pressure, Winds, Moisture, Precipitation.
5.) As you rise above sea level, the air temperature will – decrease / increase / remain the same .
A:- Decrease
6.) The north pole is warmer than the equator – true or false .
A:- false
7.) Air pressure is created for __________ .
A:- Air weight
8.) There is high pressure / low pressure / medium pressure near the earth surface .
A:- High pressure
9.) Which direction is the air flow?
A:- Air usually flows from high pressure to low pressure .
10.) Winds speed depends on the ____________ .
A:- the amount of difference in air pressure.
11.) What is humid air ?
A:- The air which has high amount of vapour is called Humid air.
12.) The humidity in the atmosphere is called _________ .
A:- moisture
13.) What is precipitation ?
A:- When water vapor comes downs to earth through rain and snow , it is called precipitation .
14.) Difference between weather and climate
Weather | Climate |
Weather is the daily environmental condition of a region | Climate is the long time average weather of a region |
The weather at a place keeps changing frequently | the climate does not change frequently |
The name place and time is usually written to understand the weather | Average weather over many years in one specific place |
More Extra Questions
Answer the following questions:
1.) What is the weather? (2)
Ans: The atmospheric condition that governing at a place and at a given time is called weather. These atmospheric conditions are short-lived. For example, we can say the weather is hot,cool,dry, sultry etc.
2.) What is the climate? (2)
Ans: The average weather condition of a place over a long period of time is the ‘climate’ of that region. Climate is generally expressed as ‘cool and dry’ or ‘hot and humid’ or ‘hot and dry’, etc.
3.) Write down the difference between weather and climate? (3)
Ans:
Subject |
weather |
climate |
Definition: | The atmospheric condition governing a place and at a given time is called weather.For example, we can say the weather is hot,cool,dry, sultry etc. | The average weather condition of a place over a long period of time is the ‘climate’ of that region. For example, we can say the climate of a place is ‘cool and dry’ or ‘hot and humid’ or ‘hot and dry’, etc. |
Frequency: | the weather of a place keep changing frequently. | The climate of a place does not change frequently. |
Time period | the weather is measured for a short term | The climate of a place is measured for a long term |
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4.) What is precipitation? (2)
Ans: Vapour in the atmosphere condenses into water droplets or snow particles. Their showering on the earth is called precipitation. Rainfall, snowfall, hailstorm, etc. are forms of precipitation.
5.) What is called wind? (2)
Ans: Air starts moving from high pressure towards low pressure areas in a horizontal direction. This moving air is called wind. Wind blows from high to low pressure areas and its speed depends on the amount of difference in air pressure.
6.) What do you mean by moisture? (2)
Ans: The humidity in the atmosphere is called moisture. The proportion of moisture in the atmosphere depends on temperature. Air with higher temperature holds a greater amount of moisture.
7.) What do you mean by humid air? (1)
Ans: The atmosphere contains vapour. The air that has a greater amount of vapour is called humid air.
8) What are the factors that influence the climate of a region?
Ans: The average weather condition of a place over a long period of time is the ‘climate’ of that region.
- Latitudinal position,
- height above sea level,
- nearness to ocean,
- oceanic currents,
- mountain ranges,
- types of land,
- local winds etc. are the factors that influence the climate of a region.
9.) What is the weather? What are the elements of weather? (1+4=5) Or, What are the elements of weather? (5)
Ans: The atmospheric condition that governing at a place and at a given time is called weather. These atmospheric conditions are short-lived. For example, we can say the weather is hot, cool, dry, sultry etc.
∆ Elements of Weather:
- Temperature: The earth’s surface gets heat from the sun. As a result, the surface gets heated up. The air close to the surface starts becoming hot and later, one by one different layers of air at higher elevation receive heat. Therefore, as we move upward from sea-level, the temperature of air decreases. The temperature also goes on decreasing from the equator towards both the poles.
- Air pressure: Air has weight. As a result, it creates pressure. It is called air pressure. The lowermost layers of air get subjected to the pressure of the upper layers. So, the density of the lower layers of air increases. There is greater air pressure near the surface of the earth and it decreases with increasing height. This is vertical air pressure. These changes also occur in a horizontal manner. This gives rise to winds.
- Winds: Air starts moving from high pressure towards low pressure areas in a horizontal direction. This moving air is called wind. Wind blows from high to low pressure areas and its speed depends on the amount of difference in air pressure.
- Moisture: The atmosphere contains vapour. The air that has a greater amount of vapour is called humid air. The humidity in the atmosphere is called moisture. The ratio of moisture in the atmosphere depends on temperature. Air with higher temperature holds a greater amount of moisture.
- Precipitation: Vapour in the atmosphere condenses into water droplets or snow particles. Their showering on the earth is called precipitation. Rainfall, snowfall, hailstorm, etc. are forms of precipitation.