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The summer season begins from the month of April and lasts upto t, eas. The, • The Malabar Coast is the first to receive rainfall from the mansoons,, • The south-west monsoon brings most of the rainfall during a year, • In India, the distribution of temperature and rainfall is not uniform,, Bay of Bengal pick up moisture before, mountains have snowfall., India has 'Tropical Monsoon' type of climate., country., of June., • After the rainy season, the monsoon begins to retreat., • December and January are the coldest months of the year., • The winter season is generally dry., SMARTLinks, http://www.studiestoday.com/worksheet-soclal-science-cbse-class-4-social-studies-worksheet-climate-our, 214774.html, EXERCISES, TEST YOURSELF, A. Tick (/) the correct option. (MCQ5), 1. The word monsoon has been derived from the Arabic word Mausim., a. 'Mausam', b. 'Mausi', c. 'Mausim', 2. This climate is characterized by change of a2OnA., a. months, 3. Mawsinram records the highest rainfall in the :ld., a. Uttar Pradesh, b. days, C., seasons, b. world, c. Bihar, 4., The rainy season starts in, b. August, 5. Woollen clothes, suits, pullovers, etc. are used to keep off the cold, a. June, c. January, a. temperature, b. warmth, O c. cold, 6. The Ramil Nadu Coast receives most of its rain in Monsoon ., a. Winter, b. Summer, c. Monsoon, 50, SEEK PND EXPLORE-4, POINTS TO, PONDER
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B. Fill in the blanks., 1 The south-west monsoon brings most of the traiall during a year in the, country., 2. In india, the distribution of temperature and rainfall is not Aiarm., 3. Monsoon rainfall is accompanied by thunderand lightning., 4. After the ain4 season, the monsoon begins to retreat., 5. A large number of LArcignervisit our country during the winter months., 6. Dry fruits, eni and gazzak are the delicacies special to winter season., C Write T for true and F for false statements., 1 India's climate remains the same throughout the year., 2 Temperature and rainfall are the two major elements of climate., 3. Bikaner in Rajasthan receives high rainfall, 4., The winter season is a lazy one., 5. December and January are the coldest months of the year., 6 The winter season is generally dry., D. Very short questions., 1 Howis India's climate affected?, 2 From where does the summer monsoon blows?, 3. Which part of India receives heavy rainfall?, 4. Write any two factors that influence the climate of India., 5. Which are the special fruits of the summer season?, 6. Which coast is the first to receive rainfall from the monsoons?, Answer the following questions., 1. Write the names of main seasons of India., 2. Name the special fruits of the summer season., 3. Which factors determine the climate of our country?, 4. What does monsoon mean?, 5. When does the summer season start? What are the special fruits of this season?, 6. Describe the winter season., THINK AND ANSWER, AWhat is the importance of monsoon season?, B. How is rainfall measured?, 51
