ScienceClass 7CBSE
Q
Differentiate between: (i) Weather and climate (ii) Humidity and rainfall (iii) Climates of the polar region and tropical rainforest (iv) Maximum and minimum temperatures of the day
A
Soln:
| Weather | Climate |
| Weather is the daily fluctuation in temperature, humidity, etc. | Climate is the average weather pattern of a place. |
| Humidity | Rainfall |
| Humidity indicates the wetness of a place due to the amount of moisture in the atmosphere | Rainfall is the drops of water that fall from clouds on the ground. |
| Polar region | Tropical rain forest |
| The polar region remains very cold for most part of the year. | The tropical rainforest is hot and humid throughout the year |
| Maximum temperature | Minimum temperature |
| Occur in the day, during the afternoon | Occurs in the night, at dawn |