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Which of the two changes frequently, weather or climate?

The weather changes so frequently. All changes in the weather are caused by the sun.
And the weather conditions statistics taken for a longer time-period is called climate.


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Fill in the blanks:

a) The average weather taken over a long time is called ___________.


b) The place receives very less rainfall and the temperature is high throughout the year, the climate of that place will be ____________ and __________.


c) The two regions of the earth with extreme climatic conditions are _____________ and _________.

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Indicate the type of climate of the following areas:

(a) Jammu and Kashmir: ___________


(b) Kerala: ____________


(c) Rajasthan: ___________


(d) North-east India: _____________

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Following are some of the characteristics of animals:

(i) Diets heavy on fruits


(ii) White far


(iii) Need to migrate


(iv) Loud voice


(v) sticky pads on feet


(vi) Layer of fat under skin


(vii) wide and large paws


(viii) Bright colours


(ix) Strong tails


(x)Long and large beak


For each characteristics indicate whether it is adaptation for tropical rainforests or polar regions. Do you think that some of these characteristics can be adapted for both regions?

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The tropical rainforest has a large population of animals. Explain why is it so.