Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
How is the weather forecast made? Why is weather forecast necessary?
Solution
Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the state of the atmosphere for a given location. Nowadays it is made with the help of data gathered from weather satellites and radar systems. Forecasts help to plan what to wear when to travel or which products to stock in supermarkets. It’s especially important for farmers, builders, sailors, or anyone else who works outdoors.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Write true or false. Correct the false statement.
Heavy rainfall occurs on the leeward or rain shadow side of highland.
Fill in the blanks
The pressure difference causes horizontal movement of air called _____ and vertical movement of air called ____.
How is the cloud cover shown on a weather map? Give examples.
What do you understand by the term ‘4 o’clock showers’?
What are planetary winds?
With the help of your atlas, encyclopedias, and the Internet, find out about the climate of these places.
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- London
- New York
- Sydney
How are dewdrops beneficial for plants?
What is relative humidity? How does it differ from absolute humidity?
Differentiate between precipitation and condensation. Give one example of each.
Complete the following table.
| Weather | Climate |
| Short-lived condition of atmosphere | |
| Does not change quickly | |
| Expressed with respect to a specific place | |
| Elements of climate: Temperature, pressure, winds, humidity and precipitation |
