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Question
Complete the statement using the given options and justify the statement.
Establishments where various climatic factors are recorded are called ______.
Options
Geographic favourability
Climate
Weather
Observatory
Solution
Establishments, where various climatic factors are recorded, are called observatories.
Explanation:
The observatory is equipped with modern machinery and equipment and is used for observing and recording astronomical, meteorological and natural phenomena. Such observatories help in weather forecasting by studying the factors that affect the atmosphere.
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