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1. 1.

   Why is Chennai so humid?

2. 2.

   Where would you like to go in summer - Shimla or Jaipur? Why?

3. 3.

   Choose the correct answer.

   1. Which of these affect the climate of a place?
      1. Distance from the equator
      2. Altitude
      3. Distance from the sea
      4. All of these
   2. Which of these are true about winds blowing from the sea?
      1. They carry moisture.
      2. They are hot.
      3. They are dry.
      4. They are cold.
   3. What kind of climate do coastal areas have?
      1. Dry
      2. Humid
      3. Cold
      4. Freezing
   4. How many temperature or heat zones are there?
      1. Three
      2. Six
      3. Two
      4. Five
   5. Which zone extends from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn?
      1. The torrid zone
      2. The frigid zone
      3. The temperate zone
      4. Time zone
4. 4.

   Match the columns.

   A	B
   1. Places at high altitude	a. Have high humidity
   2. Places near the sea	b. Are cooler
   3. Wind blowing from the sea	c. Hot zone
   4. Torrid zone	d. Cold zone
   5. Frigid zone	e. Carry moisture

    

5. 5.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Places near the equator receive ____________ rays of the sun.
   2. ____________ refers to a place's height above sea level.
   3. Places located at higher altitudes are ____________ than the places located at lower altitudes.
   4. Places in the ____________ are neither very hot nor very cold.
   5. As we go towards the poles the rays of the sun become ____________.
6. 6.

   Unscramble the letters to form the correct words.

   1. Places near it receive direct rays of the sun: (QUEAOTR)
   2. This affects the climate of a place: (UMIHDYTI)
   3. This is the hottest zone: (ORITDR NEOZ)
   4. This zone has moderate climate: (EMTERPATE NEOZ)
   5. This is the coldest zone: (FIIGDR NEOZ)