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Multiple Choice Questions:

1) d) All of these

Exp. The elements of weather are temperature, humidity, rainfall, atmospheric pressure, snowfall, storms, wind etc. The help to determine the weather condition of a specific place at a specific time.

2) b) Rain Gauge

Exp. The rain gauge is the instrument that is instálled the weather forecast department in various places to measure the amount of rainfall in cm.

3) b) Hot and wet

Exp. The tropical rainforests that is located in the tropic zone of the country experience both hot and wet weather conditions that helps this zone to host some of the most exotic flora and fauna of the world.

4) c) Tropical rainforest

Exp. The animal mentioned in the question is the tiger and the tiger is found in the tropical rainforests of the world. Their stripes allow them to hide and their speed allows them to catch their prey very easily.

5) d) Polar bear

Exp. Polar bears posses a thick layer of blubber beneath its skin that helps to keep in the harsh and cold climate of the Artic region.

6) a) Fatty tissue

Exp. Camels store fatty tissues in their hump that helps them to go without food for several weeks.

7) b) Nocturnal

Exp. Nocturnal animals search for their prey at night time. Some very common nocturnal animals include owls, bats etc.

8) d) Tropical rainforest

Exp. The tropical rainforests is a biodiversity hotspot. All the animals present there has very special characteristics that help them to survive in that exotic environment. So common characteristics in birds are - sticky pads in feet, loud voice, long and large beak etc.

Match the Following:

1) Climate ---------- e) Average weather pattern taken over a long time

2) Elephant ---------- d) Tropical rainforest

3) Temperature ----------- a) Element of weather

4) Siberian crane ---------- b) Migratory bird

5) Penguin ---------- c) Polar region

Verified answer

1. Which of the following are elements of weather?

• Temperature , Humidity and Rainfall.

2. Which of the following instrument measures the amount of rainfall?

• Rain Guage

3. What is the climate of tropical rainforest?

• Hot and Dry

4. A carnivore with stripes on its body moves very fast while catching its prey. It is likely to be found in

• Tropical Rainforest

5. Which of these animals possesses blubber under its skin?

• Polar Bear

6. The hump of the camel is a reservoir of :-

• Fatty tissue , Water and Milk

7. The animals that remain inactive during the day, and come out at night are called :-

• Nocturnal

8. Sticky pads in feet, loud voice, long and large beak, are some adaptive features of animal are found in

• Polar regions