Weather and Climate Quiz - ICSE Class 5 Social Studies
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Which of the following describes the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time?
- Climate
- Weather
- Season
- Temperature
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Answer: B. Weather
Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions at a specific location and time, such as temperature, precipitation, wind, and humidity.
Which type of cloud is typically associated with fair weather?
- Cumulonimbus
- Stratus
- Cirrus
- Cumulus
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Answer: D. Cumulus
Cumulus clouds are puffy, white clouds that often appear during fair weather. They are formed by rising warm air currents.
What is the term for the process of liquid water turning into water vapor?
- Condensation
- Precipitation
- Evaporation
- Sublimation
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Answer: C. Evaporation
Evaporation is the process where liquid water changes into a gas (water vapor), typically due to heat from the sun.
What happens to air pressure as you go higher in altitude?
- It increases
- It decreases
- It stays the same
- It fluctuates randomly
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Answer: B. It decreases
As altitude increases, there are fewer air molecules above, resulting in lower atmospheric pressure.
Which phenomenon involves the swirling of air around a low-pressure center?
- Anticyclone
- Trade winds
- Cyclone
- Jet stream
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Answer: C. Cyclone
A cyclone is a weather system characterized by inward spiraling winds around a low-pressure center. In the Northern Hemisphere, these winds rotate counterclockwise.