8TH Geography Chapter 2 Weather and Climate

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. Earth’s atmosphere contains about percentage of nitrogen and oxygen.

a) 78% and 21% b) 22% and 1% c) 21% and 0.97% d) 10% and 20%

Answer: a) 78% and 21%

2. ………………. is generally defined as the average conditions of the weather of a place or a region.

a) earth b) atmosphere c) climate d) sun

Answer: c) climate

3. The earth receives energy from

a) current b) electro magnetic radiation c) waves d) heat

Answer: d) heat

4. Which one of the following represents places with equal amount of rainfall?

a) isotherm b) isohel c) isobar d) isohytes

Answer: d) isohytes

5. …………. is used to measure the humidity.

a) anemometer b) barometer c) hygrometer d) thermometer

Answer: c) hygrometer