CBSE Class 9 Social Science Atmosphere and Climate (Class 9 NCERT New) Quiz 2

1. Which of these prevents the south-west monsoon from escaping from India?

A The Indian Deserts B The Himalayas C Low Pressure Over Central India D None of These

2. Which winds bring widespread rainfall over the mainland of India?

A Sea breeze B Land breeze C North easterlies D South West monsoon

3. Which one of the following places have cooler climate even in summers?

A Surat B Jaisalmer C Mussoorie D None of these

4. Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

A they are at lower elevations B they receive more solar energy C they are nearer to ocean currents D they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

5. What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

A climate B temperature C elevation D precipitation

6. Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

A LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures B HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures C HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures

7. What climate does a desert have?

A Tropical B Polar C Arid/Dry D Temperate

8. The seasons are caused by___________?

A The direction the Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun B Tropical Storms C Changes in the moon D The Earth's rotation on its axis

9. Which of these is NOT a factor that determines the climate of a place?

A latitude B wind patterns C longitude D elevation

10. The Coriolis Effect causes which two things to curve sideways?

A weather and climate B wind and ocean currents C rain and snow D temperatures