Multiple Choice Questions

Select the correct answer for each question.

Q1

In which layer of the atmosphere do most weather phenomena occur?

Q2

Which instrument is used to measure rainfall?

Q3

Wind moves from an area of ______ pressure to an area of ______ pressure.

Q4

Humidity refers to the amount of ______ present in the air.

Q5

Scientists who study weather are called:

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks using words from the chapter.

Q1

The troposphere extends from the Earth's surface to an average height of            to            kilometres.

Q2

Atmospheric pressure is measured using a           , and it is generally higher at            level.

Q3

Wind direction is measured using a           , while wind speed is measured using an           .

Q4

Rainfall is measured in            (mm). If a place receives 30 mm of rainfall, it means the collected rainwater has reached a depth of            mm.

Q5

           pressure often indicates cloudy weather, storms, or rainfall, while            pressure usually means clear skies.

Question & Answer

Answer in complete sentences. 2-mark: 2โ€“3 sentences. 3-mark: 3โ€“5 sentences. 5-mark: 5โ€“6 sentences.

2-Mark Questions (4 ร— 2 = 8 Marks)
Q1
2 Marks

What is weather?

Q2
2 Marks

Why does atmospheric pressure decrease with height?

Q3
2 Marks

What is humidity and how does it affect people?

Q4
2 Marks

Why is it important to measure atmospheric pressure? Name any two groups of people who use such measurements. (Think About It, Page 35)

3-Mark Questions (3 ร— 3 = 9 Marks)
Q5
3 Marks

Explain the importance of temperature as an element of weather.

Q6
3 Marks

What is precipitation? Name any three forms of precipitation.

Q7
3 Marks

How do meteorologists forecast weather?

5-Mark Question (1 ร— 5 = 5 Marks)
Q8
5 Marks

Describe the five main elements of weather. (Chapter End Test D.1)

Q9
3 Marks

The humidity in Delhi is 52% while in Kochi it is 84%. In which city will wet clothes dry faster? In which city will you sweat more, assuming the temperature is the same? Give reasons. (Think About It, Page 38)

Case-Based Question

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

๐Ÿ“– Read the following passage: (Chapter End Test E โ€” PDF)

Riya lives in Mumbai. One day she noticed that the weather was very hot and humid. Dark clouds gathered in the sky and strong winds started blowing. Later, heavy rainfall occurred. The next day, she heard on television that meteorologists had predicted the rainfall using weather satellites and instruments.

a
1 Mark

Which element of weather made Riya feel sticky and uncomfortable?

b
1 Mark

What form of precipitation occurred in Mumbai?

c
1 Mark

Name the instrument used to measure rainfall.

d
1 Mark

Who are meteorologists?

e
1 Mark

Why is weather forecasting important?

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Marks Summary

SectionTypeMarks
AMCQ (5 ร— 1)5
BFill in the Blanks (5 ร— 1)5
CQ&A โ€” 2-mark (4 ร— 2)8
CQ&A โ€” 3-mark (3 ร— 3)9
CQ&A โ€” 5-mark (1 ร— 5)5
CQ&A โ€” 3-mark Delhi/Kochi (1 ร— 3)3
DCase Study โ€” Riya (5 ร— 1)5
Total40