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 _________.

(i) The average weather taken over a long time is called climate


Explanation: Climate is the weather statistics of an area for a long period.


(ii) The place receives very less rainfall and the temperature is high throughout the year, the climate of that place will be hot and dry.


Explanation: The typical desert climate region receives very little rainfall. This is the reason why it is hot and dry.


(iii) The two regions of the earth with extreme climatic conditions are pole and desert.


Explanation: The polar regions covered with snow and it is very cold for most part of the year.


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