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    This document provides information about weather, climate, heat zones, and factors that influence climate. It defines weather as short-term atmospheric conditions and climate as long-term weather patterns. It describes the three heat zones - the torrid zone near the equator receives the most heat, the frigid zones near the poles receive the least, and the temperate zone in between receives a moderate amount. Key factors that influence a place's climate are its distance from the equator, altitude, distance from oceans, wind patterns, and humidity levels.

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    This document provides information about weather, climate, heat zones, and factors that influence climate. It defines weather as short-term atmospheric conditions and climate as long-term weather patterns. It describes the three heat zones - the torrid zone near the equator receives the most heat, the frigid zones near the poles receive the least, and the temperate zone in between receives a moderate amount. Key factors that influence a place's climate are its distance from the equator, altitude, distance from oceans, wind patterns, and humidity levels.

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    Grade 5

    Social Studies
    Chapter - 6
    Weather and Climate

    Learning Objectives:

    ➢ To understand the concept of weather and climate.


    ➢ To analyze the different climatic or heat zones.
    ➢ To compare the different causes of climatic changes.

    I. KEY WORDS
    ● Weather
    ● Climate
    ● Meteorologists
    ● Heat zones
    ● Frigid
    ● Temperate
    ● Torrid

    II. Concept Map/Mind Map


    Topic : Weather
    III. Define the following terms

    1. Weather : The state of the atmosphere at a particular place for a day or a short period
    of time.
    Example : Windy, Rainy, cloudy, Sunny, Humid etc.

    2. Climate : Climate is the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.


    Example : Summer, Winter, Monsoon, Autumn & Spring

    3. Heat Zone : Heat zones are the different zones of the earth, where the sun rays fall
    differently, thus causing different climate patterns.

    IV. Answer the following:


    4. Elucidate the important factors that determine the climate of a place.
    There are many different factors that affect climate around the world. It is the varying
    influence of these factors that lead to different parts of the Earth experiencing differing
    climates. The most important natural factors are:
    A. Distance from the Equator
    B. Height above the Sea level (Altitude)
    C. Distance from the Sea
    D. Direction of the Winds
    E. Humidity
    Distance from the Equator
    The distance from the equator affects the climate of a place. At the poles, energy from the sun
    reaches the Earth's surface at lower angles and passes through a thicker layer of atmosphere
    than at the equator. This means the climate is cooler further from the Equator.

    Height above the sea level


    Temperature decreases as you move to higher altitudes. So, the mountains are cooler than the
    plains.
    Distance from the sea
    Coastal areas are cooler and wetter than inland areas. Clouds form when warm air from
    inland areas meets cool air from the sea.
    Direction of Winds
    The winds move air masses, which causes weather. The direction of prevailing winds
    determines which type of air mass (hot / cold)usually moves over an area.

    Humidity
    The amount of moisture in the air is known as humidity. Hot places tend to be more humid
    than cool places because heat causes water to evaporate faster.
    5. Why do areas near the Equator receive more heat from the Sun, than those near the
    poles?

    ★ The areas near the Equator are closer and in front of the Sun. The sunrays fall
    directly and vertically in these areas. So the areas near the Equator receive more
    heat.

    ★ The areas near the poles are a little far and not directly in front of the sun. The
    sunrays fall slanting in the areas. So these areas receive less heat as compared to
    the Tropical region.

    6. Construct a diagram for heat zones and characterize the following zones.

    1. Torrid Zone
    2. Temperate Zone
    3. Frigid Zone
    Climatic Zones / Heat Zones

    Torrid Zone
    ★ Torrid zone lies on both sides of the equator.
    ★ The Torrid Zone receives the maximum amount of heat from the Sun.
    ★ The climate is generally very hot.
    Temperate Zone
    ★ The Temperate Zone lies between the torrid zone and frigid zones in
    the hemisphere.
    ★ The sun never shines overhead in this zone.
    ★ This area is neither very hot nor very cold.
    Frigid Zone
    ★ Frigid zone lies between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole in the
    Northern Hemisphere & the Antarctic circle and South pole in the
    Southern Hemisphere.
    ★ Sun rays are slanting and give very little heat.
    ★ This zone has an extremely cold climate.
    V. HOT - Questions

    7. Case Study

    Choose any location of your choice and study its climate. Explain why it
    is experiencing such a type of climate?

    Location : ………………………………………………

    Type of Climate : ………………………………………

    Reason :
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    8. Prepare a weather forecast for tomorrow and state your reasons.

    Student observation

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