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5. Short answer questions :
(a) Weather : Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular

place at given time. It may change everyday.
Climate : Climate is the average weather condition of a place over a

long period of time. Climate influences our housing, transportation,
clothing and the food we eat.
(b) Latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, humidity and direction of
winds are the factors which affect the climate of a place.
(c) Near the equator, the sun rays fall vertical. So, the regions near the
equator receive more heat.
(d) The latitude of a place tells how much sunlight the place receives.
The places near the equator receives more heat as the sun rays fall
almost vertical. The places at the higher latitudes i.e. away from
equator receive slanting rays of the Sun. So, they are not so hot.
(e) Altitude represents the height of a place above the sea level. Sea
level is taken as the parameter for measuring the altitude of a place
as the level of the sea is same all over the Earth.
6. Long answer questions :
(a) Temperature plays an important role in determining the climate of a
place. Places near the equator receive more heat as the sun rays fall
vertical at these places. These places have hot climate. Places away
from equator are not so hot as they receive slanting rays of the Sun.
Towards the poles, the Sun’s rays strike the Earth at a slant and the
climate of these places becomes more colder.
(b) Following are three major temperate zones on the Earth :
(i) The Torrid Zone : The torrid zone extends from the Tropic

of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn. The torrid zone receives
strong sunlight directly throughout the year. This zone also
receives heavy rainfall.
(ii) The Temperate Zone : This zone lies between the Tropic of
Cancer and the Arctic Circle in the northern hemisphere and
between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle in the
southern hemisphere. The climate of this zone is neither very
hot nor very cold. This zone receives slightly slanting rays of
the Sun. The summer and the winter seasons are distinct in this
zone. The days are longer during summer and shorter during
cold winter.
(iii) The Frigid Zone : It is the coldest zone on Earth. In the
northern hemisphere, it extends from the Arctic Circle to the
North Pole. In the southern hemisphere, it extends from the
Antarctic Circle to the South Pole. The frigid zone receives
extremely slanted rays of the Sun. In these regions, the intensity
of heat is very less. So, these regions experience extreme cold.

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