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प्रश्न
- The diagram alongside illustrates one of the factors that affect temperature. What is it?
- Which side of the mountain is likely to have houses and be covered with trees?
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उत्तर
- Aspect refers to the direction of a slope with respect to the sun’s rays. In the northern hemisphere, all the south-facing slope receives the direct rays of the sun and is, therefore, warmer, while the north-facing slopes are cooler. In the southern hemisphere, all the north-facing slopes receive more sunlight than the south-facing slopes.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Many people leave their pets in parked cars. They think they will be gone for a few minutes, or it will be alright to leave a window open. The temperature inside a parked car can rise up to more than 50°C in a matter of few minutes, irrespective of it being a hot or a cloudy day.
What would be the right thing to do if you see a pet locked inside a car on a hot day?
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The temperature of a place depends upon its __________ ocean currents, _________.
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Humidity refers to the amount of moisture or __________ present in the air.
Explain the different forms of condensation: fog, mist, and dew
What do you understand by the term ‘4 o’clock showers’?
What are planetary winds?
How are dewdrops beneficial for plants?
What are nimbus clouds?
This could be a classroom activity. If your school laboratory has an anemometer, use it to record your city’s wind speed for a week. Use the Beaufort Scale to find out the character of wind during these days. Record your observations carefully in your notebook. You could even draw small neat sketches to show the effect of the wind.
Who am I?
I am present in the atmosphere in the form of vapour.
