Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 5 Temperature - Digest Answers | Maharashtra Board Solutions

Q: Question 1: Explain with a diagram, the effect of the spherical shape of the earth on the temperature at different latitudes.

Step-by-step solution provided.

Q: Question 2: What is the relation between the latitudinal extent and temperature of a region?

Step-by-step solution provided.

Maharashtra Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 5 Temperature

Class 6 Geography Chapter 5 Temperature Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Where am I?

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

The isotherm 0°C runs in my surroundings:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Northern Asia/Northem Canada.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

The mean annual temperature is 25°C around me:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Central Africa.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

The mean annual temperature around me is 10°C:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Northern Europe/Central Asia/USA.

B. Who am I?

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

I connect places of equal temperature.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Isotherm.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

I am useful for measuring the correct temperature.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Simple thermometer.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

I get heated due to the land or water near me.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Air.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

Land and water gets heated due to me.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Sunrays.

C. Answer the following:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Explain with a diagram, the effect of the spherical shape of the earth on the temperature at different latitudes.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

What is the relation between the latitudinal extent and temperature of a region?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

What makes the isotherms run zigzag over continental areas?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Isotherms run zigzag over continental areas because the temperature is influenced by its physical set up and height above the mean sea level on the continent.

Activity:

Class 6 Geography Chapter 5 Temperature InText Questions and Answers

Can you tell?

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Find the range of temperature at Mumbai, Nagpur and Srinagar. Draw bar graphs for the same.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Annual Range of temperature in °C

Region	Min. temperature	Max. temperature
Mumbai	20.5	32
Nagpur	22	44
Srinagar	2.5	24

Answer the following questions with the help of figure:

Question 1.
What is the tube of the thermometer fixed on ?
Answer:
The tube of the thermometer is fixed on a mount.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

What substance is used in the thermometer tube?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Mercury or alcohol is used in the thermometer tube.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

What do the figures on the scale indicate?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The figures on the scale indicate temperature scale.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

In which different units is the temperature measured?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The temperature shows Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

What season does the temperature in the figure indicate?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The figure indicates summer season.

How will the rays fall between:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

0° and 23° 30′ North and South?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Perpendicular rays.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

23° 30′ and 66° 30′ North and South?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Slant rays.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

66° 30′ and 90° North and South?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Extreme slant rays.

What will you do?

You stay at ‘Man’ in Satara district. Your Grandma stays at Vengurla in Sindhudurg district. During Diwali, you often visit Vengurla. You like the sea coast there. The warm air of that region attracts you because you are freed from the dry air and scratching cold of your place. This time Grandma is suffering from asthma. Doctors have advised her to stay at a place which has a drier climate. What should you do?
Answer:

Think a little!

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Will it be alright if water or oil is used in the thermometer?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Water or oil cannot be used in a thermometer because they have a very high freezing part due to the lower temperature upto 30°C cannot be shown.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

Where is the temperature of your district headquarters recorded?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The temperature of the district headquarters is recorded in the district meteorological department.

Use your brain power!

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which season would be the best for visiting the following places and why? Goa, Chikhaldara, Chennai, Darjeeling, Ellora, Agra.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Goa, Chennai, Ellora and Agra in the winter season. Chikhaldara and Darjeeling in the summer season.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

Tell if the following statement is right or wrong. Give reasons. In order to understand the climate of a region, the latitudinal extent is more useful than the longitudinal extent.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The above statement is right. In order to understand the climate of a region, the latitudinal extent is more useful because the earth is divided into three temperature zones depending on the amount of heat received from the equator to the North and South Poles.

Observe the map. Name the coastal areas that will experience changes in temperature. Give the reason for this.

Answer:
(i) West coast of North America : The California current moving from the Northern frigid zone to the torrid zone will reduce the temperature at this coast.

(ii) East coast of North America : The Gulf stream current flowing towards the northern frigid zone will increase the temperature at this coast.

(iii) West coast of Europe : The North Atlantic current flowing towards the Northern frigid zone will increase the temperature at this coast

Class 6 Geography Chapter 5 Temperature Additional Important Questions and Answers

Fill in the blanks wish the right alternative given in the bracket:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

The main factor which influences the distribution of temperature is ______. (ocean current, longitude, latitude)

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

latitude

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

______gas can hold heat within itself in the atmosphere. (Carbon dioxide, Oxygen, Hydrogen)

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Carbon dioxide

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

Isotherms are fairly parallel to the latitudinal line in the _____ hemisphere. (Northern, Western, Southern)

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Southern

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

Nagpur receives _______ climate. (extreme, equable, moderate)

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

extreme

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

When an ocean current flows from the frigid to the torrid zone, it _____ the temperature of the coast in the torrid zone. (increase, reduces, equal)

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

reduces

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution

Isotherms are lines that connect places with the ______ temperature after avoiding the effect of the height, (different, same, moderate)

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

same

Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution

Substance used in a thermometer tube is _____ (water, mercury, oil)

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

mercury

Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution

The freezing point of mercury is _______°C. (-39, -49, -59)

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

-39

Question 9 Maharashtra Board Solution

The freezing point of alcohol is _____ °C. (-110, -120, -130)

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

-130

Question 10 Maharashtra Board Solution

Air temperature is measured in _______ (Celsius, Fahrenheit, Grams)

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Celsius

Match the pairs correctly:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Factor	Isoline
(1) Height	(a) Isotherm
(2) Temperature	(b) Isohyet
(3) Pressure	(c) Contour
(4) Rainfall	(d) Isobar
(5) Planktons	(e) Food for fishes
	(f) Ocean current

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

1 – c
2 – a
3 – d
4 – b
5 – e

Give one word for the following sentences:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

The sunrays which occupy less area.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Perpendicular.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

The sunrays which occupy larger area.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Slant.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

The climate in coastal areas.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Equable.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

The climate in continental areas.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Extreme.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

Food for fishes.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Plankton.

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution

Main factor responsible for influenceing the distribution of temperature.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Latitude.

Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution

Measuring daily temperature.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Thermometer.

Name the following:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Temperature zones on the earth:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Torrid zone, temperate zone and frigid zone.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

Lines drawn on a map by joining all the points having the same value:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Isolines.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

Two cold currents:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Canaries and Peruvian current.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

Two warm currents.:

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Equatorial and Brazil current.

Answer the following questions in one sentence each:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

What is diurnal range of temperature?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The difference in maximum and minimum temperature of a day is called diurnal range of temperature.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

What factors leads to horizontal currents in the ocean?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Horizontal currents develop in the ocean due

difference in temperature
density of water and
winds.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

What is the advantage of the convergence of warm and cold current?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The convergence of warm and cold current favours the growth of plankton.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

What are isolines?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Lines drawn on a map by joining all the points having the same value are called isolines.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

Where is the distance between the isotherms parallel?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The distance between the isotherms are parallel from South Pole to the Tropic of Capricorn.

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution

Which factors lead to diversity in the climate of different regions?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The factors which lead to diversity in the climate of different regions are nearness to the sea, continentality, height above the mean sea level and physical level.

Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution

What is an annual range of temperature?

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The difference in the mean temperatures of summer and winter is called an annual range of temperature.

Give geographical reasons for the following statements:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

There is unequal distribution of heat received from the Sun.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The unequal distribution of heat received from the Sun is because:

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

The temperature near the sea level is higher and it decreases in the mountainous region.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

In the coastal areas, as compared to continental areas, the temperature of air is lower during the day but warmer at night.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

Greenhouse gases lead to increasing temperature of the earth.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution

Regions, where warm and cold currents converge, are favourable for the growth of fisheries.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Answer the following questions in short:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Explain the movement of ocean currents from equator to the polar region.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Due to temperature differences, both upward and horizontal currents develop in the ocean. Besides temperature differences, factors like winds and differences in the density of water also give rise to horizontal currents. These ocean currents flow from the equator to the polar region and from the polar region to the equator.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

Explain the effect of the ocean current flows from the frigid to the torrid zone.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

When an ocean current flows from the frigid to the torrid zone, it reduces the temperature of the coasts in the torrid zone. When a current flows from the torrid to the frigid zone, it increases the temperature of the coasts in the frigid zone.

I can do this!

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution

Identify the temperature zones.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

There are three temperature zones namely torrid, temperate and frigid zones.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution

Tell the factors influencing temperature.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Factors influencing temperature are latitude, winds, nearness to the sea, continentality, vegetation cover, cloud cover, physical set up, height above sea level and industrialisation.

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution

Describe the global distribution of temperature with its characteristics.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

The isotherms in the southern hemisphere are fairly parallel to the latitudinal lines. From South Pole to the Tropic of Capricorn the distance between these lines is almost equal. As the proportion of land in the southern hemisphere is limited, temperatures in these parts are largely influenced by latitude.

In the northern hemisphere, the distance between these lines varies. In this hemisphere, the proportion of land is comparatively greater. This affects the distribution of temperature. These effects are seen in the form of variations in the distance between the isotherms and curved nature of these lines.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution

Describe the structure of a thermometer.

Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

A vacuum glass tube is filled with mercury or alcohol is mounted on a wooden board. There are two temperature scales showing Celsius and Fahrenheit.

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