Chapter 7: Weather & Climate - Geography Mcqs for Grade 6 - Set 1

1)   The humans perspire when body temperature is warm and

a. precipitation is low
b. precipitation is high
c. humidity is high
d. humidity is low
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: humidity is high

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2)   The tropical monsoon and equatorial climate are the kinds of

a. polar climate
b. temperate climate
c. tropical climate
d. frontal climate
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: tropical climate

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3)   The temperature van be measured as

a. degree Celsius
b. degree Fahrenheit
c. percentage
d. both a and b
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ANSWER: both a and b

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4)   The process in which water vapors are releases in the air by the leaves of plants is called

a. respiration
b. precipitation
c. evaporation
d. transpiration
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: transpiration

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5)   The element which is used to measure how cold or hot the weather is

a. wind
b. precipitation
c. humidity
d. temperature
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: temperature

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6)   Considering the climate change, the melting of ice sheets and glaciers causes the

a. destruction of infrastructure
b. endangering of species
c. desertification
d. destruction of human settlements
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: endangering of species

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7)   The average weather conditions in given place over longer period of time are called

a. season
b. atmosphere
c. weather
d. climate
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: climate

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8)   Considering the relief rain, the side of the mountain which stays dry is

a. hail ward side
b. leeward side
c. windward side
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: none of the above

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9)   The heat of sun is not stronger in the area located

a. near the North Pole
b. near the equator
c. far from equator
d. near the South Pole
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: near the equator

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10)   In the air, the amount of water vapor is classified as

a. wind
b. precipitation
c. humidity
d. temperature
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: humidity

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11)   The annual rainfall of equatorial climate is

a. 2,500 millimeters
b. 3,000 millimeters
c. 1,000 millimeters
d. 2,000 millimeters
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2,000 millimeters

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12)   The fifth layer of the Earth's atmosphere is

a. exosphere
b. mesosphere
c. thermosphere
d. troposphere
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: exosphere

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13)   Considering the climate change, the increased global temperatures causes the

a. desertification
b. destruction of human settlements
c. destruction of infrastructure
d. endangering of species
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: desertification

Explanation:
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14)   Considering the equator position, the regions have tropical monsoon climate that are located in

a. latitudes 10°N and 25°S
b. latitudes 15°N and 25°S
c. latitudes 35°N and 45°S
d. latitudes 25°N and 50°S
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: latitudes 10°N and 25°S

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15)   The movement of air due to the difference in air pressure is

a. wind
b. precipitation
c. humidity
d. temperature
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: wind

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16)   The data collected regarding weather includes

a. precipitation and wind
b. rainfall
c. temperature
d. all of above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of above

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17)   The area of North America experiences cool temperate climate which lies between

a. 25°N and 45°S
b. 35°N and 55°S
c. 20°N and 55°S
d. 10°N and 30°S
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 35°N and 55°S

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18)   The season which is short in Polar Climate region is

a. summer
b. autumn
c. spring
d. winter
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: summer

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19)   The places where the temperature of air is above freezing point of the water, the precipitation will be in the form of

a. hailstorms
b. thunders
c. rain
d. lightning
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: rain

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20)   The places where the temperature of air is below freezing point of the water, the precipitation will be in the form of

a. snow
b. lightning
c. hailstorms
d. thunders
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: snow

Explanation:
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