Which option best describes a tropical region?

A carnivore which stripes on its body moves very fast while catching its prey. It is likely to be found in

Which features adapt polar bears to live in extremely cold climate ?

Collect weather reports of seven successive days in the winter months (preferably December). Collect similar reports for summer months (preferably June). Now prepare a table for sunrise and sunset time as shown:

Table

[Note : The timings filled here are for the year 2009. Students may fill this with the latest available data.]

Try to answer the following questions:

(i) Is there any difference in the time of sunrise during summer and winter?

(ii) When do you find that sun rises earlier?

(iii) Do you also find that any difference in the time of sunset during the month of June and December?

(iv) When are the days longer?

(v) When are the nights longer?

(vi) Why are the days sometimes longer and sometimes shorter?

(vii) Plot the length of the day against the days chosen in June and December.

Collect information about the Indian Meteorological Department.

Write a brief report about the things this department does.