CBSE Class 5 Social Science Weather And Climate Worksheet

I. Let’s see if you know -

1. The study of weather is known as M __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Y

2. The layer of air surrounding the earth is called A __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ E

3. The height of a place above sea level is known as A __ __ __ __ __ __ E

4. Very hot summers and very cold winters are called E __ __ __ __ __ E climate.

5. Places near the sea coast have M __ __ __ __ __ __ E climate.

II. Unscramble the following letters to form the correct word:

1. This is the coldest zone ____________________ ( FIIGDR )

2. This is the hottest zone ____________________ ( ORITDR )

3. This affects the climate of a place ________________ ( UMIHDYTI )

4. This zone lies between the Tropics and the Poles ____________________ ( EMTERPATE )

III. Now find out –

1. The wettest place in the world - _________________________________

2. The hottest place in India - ______________________________________

3. The coldest place in India - ______________________________________

IV. Name any five popular hill stations in India and write which state they are in –

 Example – Munnar                     Kerala
________________          ________________
________________          ________________
________________          ________________
________________          ________________
________________          ________________

Fill in the blanks:-

1) Weather is defined as the condition of the ____________, _____________, ______________, ____________ and __________in the atmosphere at a given place and time.

2) Changes in the weather conditions give rise to the ___________.

3) Seasons influence the _____________, _________, _________________ and ________________.

4) The weather that prevails over a large area and for a long period is called __________________.

5) The highest temperature ever recorded in India is _______ in ______________.

6) The climate of a place is largely dependent on the ______________.

7) Coastal regions enjoy _________________ throughout the year.

8) Hot winds which blow during summer are called ______________.

9) _________________ or ________________ present in the air is called humidity.

10) Area lying between Arctic Circle and the North Pole is called __________________.

11) Height above the sea level means _______________.

12) Imaginary line which divides the earth into two equal halves is _________________.

13) Zone which is neither very hot nor very cold is ___________________ zone.

14) Part of the earth lying above the equator is called ________________

15) _________________ or _________________ present in the air is called humidity. 

16) The ________________  lies on both sides of the equator.

17) __________________, _________________, ________________, ______________ and _____________ influence the weather.

18) Temperature decrease as we move from the __________________

19) _____________ bring the weather conditions of the place they come from.

20) The earth is divided into __________ climatic or heat zones.

21) The condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time is called ______________.

22) Changes in the weather conditions are the cause of _______________.

23) Places that are very cold experience ______________.

24) Torrid zone is _________ & _______________ throughout the year.

25) The world is divided into ______________ major climatic zones.

26) Places near the sea coast have a _______________ climate.

27) Temperature ______________ as the height of the land ____________.

28) The zone which is neither very hot in summer nor very cold during winter is called__________ or ___________ zone.

Name the following:-

1) Amount of water vapour in the air. (______________)

2) Height above the sea level. (________________)

Define:-

1) Humidity:- ____________________

2) Altitude:- _____________________

3) Weather:- _____________________.

4) Climate:- ______________________

I. Choose the correct option and circle it.

1. The condition of atmosphere at a particular time and place is called

a. weather             b. season              c. wind              d. humidity

2. The region that lies between the Tropics is known as

a. frigid zone          b. temperate zone   c. torrid zone      d. none of these

3. The type of climate found in Greenland is

a. hot and wet        b. cool and dry        c. Mediterranean d. very cold

4. The amount of water vapour in the air is known as

a. rainfall              b. humidity             c. weather          d. climate

5. The climate in the Temperate zone is

a. cold                  b. hot                    c. wet               d. moderate

II. The table given below shows the average maximum and minimum temperatures in four Indian cities in January and June. Study it and answer the questions.

a. Which city is hottest in summer? __________________

b. Which city is coldest in winter? ____________________

c. What is the difference between the summer and winter temperatures in these four cities? Write your answers in the empty spaces in the table.

d. What do you notice about Delhi’s climate that is different from the other cities?

A. Fill in the blanks:

1. The world is divided into _______ major climatic regions.

2. The ______ gives us heat and __________________ .

3. Temperature _____________ as the height of the land_____________________ .

4. Places near the Sea Coast have a _______ climate.

5. The earth is divided into______ heat zones.

B. Write True or False :-

1. The climate of a place changes every day. __________

2. The poles receive less heat than the equator. __________

3.  Winds coming from hot regions decrease the temperature. __________

4. There are four climatic zones on earth. __________

5. The Torrid Zone is also called the tropical Zone. __________

C. Match the following :-

1. Tropical Zone a. moderate Climate

2. Frigid Zone b. hot and humid climate

3. Temperature Zone c. Very cold climate

D. Tick the correct answers.

1. The condition of the atmosphere at a given place & time is called:
(a) Season
(b) Climate
(c) Altitude
(d) Weather

2. Changes in weather conditions are the cause of :
(a) Snow
(b) Climate
(c) Seasons
(d) Winds

3. The climate of a place depends on the temperature of the:
(a) Water
(b) Air
(c) Seasons
(d) Weather

4. Places that are very cold experience:
(a) Rainfall
(b) Waterfall
(c) Hail
(d) Snowfall

5. The water vapour or moisture present in the air is called:
(a) Rain
(b) Dew
(c) Drops of water
(d) Humidity

6. It is hot and humid throughout the year in the:
(a) Temperature Zone
(b) Frigid zone
(c) Torrid Zone
(d) None of these

I. Choose the correct option and circle it.

1. The condition of atmosphere at a particular time and place is called

a. weather                   b. season                      c. wind                           d. humidity

2. The region that lies between the Tropics is known as

a. frigid zone                b. temperate zone           c. torrid zone                   d. none of these

3. The type of climate found in Greenland is

a. hot and wet              b. cool and dry                c. Mediterranean              d. very cold

4. The amount of water vapour in the air is known as

a. rainfall                    b. humidity                     c. weather                      d. climate

5. The climate in the Temperate zone is

a. cold                        b. hot                           c. wet                            d. moderate

II. The table given below shows the average maximum and minimum temperatures in four Indian cities in January and June. Study it and answer the questions.

a. Which city is hottest in summer? __________________

b. Which city is coldest in winter? ____________________

c. What is the difference between the summer and winter temperatures in these four cities? Write your answers in the empty spaces in the table.

d. What do you notice about Delhi’s climate that is different from the other cities?

(I)1. Condition of air temperature, air pressure, wind, humidity and rainfall in the atmosphere at a given place and time.

Ans : - ___________________

2 . The weather condition that prevails over a large area and fox a long time is called.

Ans : - ___________________

3 . Moisture or water vapour present in the air is called.

Ans : - __________________

4 . The area lying between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole.

Ans : - ___________________

5 . Torrid zone is also called as.

Ans : - ____________________

6 . The area or zone which remains cold through out the year.

Ans : - _________________

7. Height above the sea level.

Ans : - _________________

8. Name the three climate zones.

Ans : - _______________ ._______________ .__________________

9. The zone which is neither very hot nor cold .

Ans : - ____________________ .

10. The hottest zone through out the year.

Ans : - __________________

11. Name the factors which influence the climate.

FILL IN THE BLANKS ;-

1. Change in the weather condition give rise to _______________

2. Weather is defined as the condition of _________________  ,and  ________________ in the atmosphere at a given place and time.

3. _________________ , or ________________ present in the air is called humidity.

4. ________________ ,________________ ,________________ ,______________ and ____________ influence weather.

5. _______________ decreases as we move from the equator towards the poles.

6. The earth is divided into three climate zone _____________ ,__________________ ,_______________

7. The ___________________ gives us heat and ___________________.

8. Temperature ____________________ as the height of the land_____________________________.

9. Places near the sea coast have a ____________________ climate.

10. The highest temperature ever recorded in India is ___________0c in _______________ ,_________________.

11. __________________ Regions enjoy cool sea breezes through out the year.

12. The lowest temperature ever recorded in India is ______________ 0c in the __________________ in Jammu and Kashmir.

13. The climate of a place is largely dependent on the ______________ of air.

14. On the basis of the prevailing climate condition , the world can be divided into _______________ major climate regions.

15. Very cold places experience _________________ instead of ____________.

16. Winds bring _____________ condition of the place they come from.

17. Places away from the coast have a __________________ climate.