JK Academy Maharashtra Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 4 Weather and Climate
Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 4 Weather and Climate Notes, Textbook Exercise Important Questions and Answers.
Maharashtra Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 4 Weather and Climate
Class 6 Geography Chapter 4 Weather and Climate Textbook Questions and Answers
Exercises
(A) Who am I?
(1) I keep on changing.
Answer: Weather.
(2) I am not the same in all places.
Answer: Climate.
(3) I am the solid state of water droplets.
Answer: Snow.
(4) I am present in the atmosphere in the form of vapour.
Answer: Moisture.
(B) Answer the following:
(1) Why is the climate of Mahabaleshwar cool?
Answer: The climate of Mahabaleshwar is cool because it is situated at high altitude. Places that are above sea level are cooler.
(2) Why is the climate near the sea humid?
Answer: The climate near the sea is humid because it contains greater amount of vapour mixed in the air.
(3) What is the difference between weather and climate?
Answer:
| Weather | Climate |
| (i) Weather is described on the basis of the conditions prevailing at the given time. | (i) Climate is described on the basis of conditions prevailing over a longer period of time. |
| (ii) Weather keeps changing frequently and we always experience the change. | (ii) Change in the climate takes place over a long period of time. |
(4) What are the elements of weather?
Answer: The elements of weather are:
- Temperature
- Air pressure
- Winds
- Moisture and
- Precipitation.
(5) What effects do nearness to the sea and height above mean sea level have on the climate?
Answer: The climate near the sea is humid and the climate above sea level is cool.
C. For the climatic conditions mentioned in the table, name the representative places known to you. (Use an atlas.)
| Hot | Delhi |
| Hot and humid | Mumbai |
| cold | Mount Abu |
| Hot and dry | Nagpur |
| Cold and dry | Mahableshwar |
D. Complete the following table
Answer:
| Weather | Climate |
| Short-lived condition of the atmosphere | Long-lived condition of the atmosphere |
| Keeps changing | Does not change quickly |
| Expressed with respect to a specific place | Expressed with respect to a specific region |
| Elements of weather: Temperature, pressure, winds, humidity and precipitation | Elements of climate: Temperature, pressure, winds, humidity and precipitation |