Question

Give examples of the importance of climate in the living world with explanations, in your own words.

Answer 1

Climate is defined as the weather conditions which have prevailed in a region over a long duration of time. Climate plays an important role in determining our basic needs like the type of food, clothing, and shelter as well as our occupations. For example, people living in colder regions would eat food that liberates more heat to keep them warm whereas people living in hotter areas food eat food which have cooling properties. From this one example, we can understand how important climate is for all the living beings on this earth. The type of vegetation, animals, birds, and insects which are found in a region is determined by its climatic conditions polar bears are found in polar regions (arctic and Antarctic) whereas camels are found in desert areas. These are just a few examples that explain the importance of climate. We have often read and heard about global warming and its disastrous effect on the climate. Any effect on the climatic conditions of a region would directly affect the existence of living beings in that region.