Kanniyakumari is near the Equator, so it receives direct sunlight throughout the year, making it warm. Srinagar lies at a higher latitude and altitude, receiving slanting rays and having a cooler climate. Thus, geographical location and elevation influence their temperature ...
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Polar regions receive slanting sunrays that spread over a larger surface and pass through more atmosphere, losing energy. Equatorial regions get direct rays that are more concentrated. Hence, polar areas stay cold, while equatorial zones are hot and humid year-round. Class ...
Animals and birds sense environmental changes. For example, ants carry eggs to higher ground before rain. Frogs croak loudly when rain is near. Birds flying low may signal a storm. These behaviours act as natural weather indicators and have been ...
Rainfall is measured using a rain gauge, wind speed is recorded by an anemometer, and humidity is tracked using a hygrometer. These instruments help collect accurate weather data and are part of weather stations that monitor conditions and assist in ...
Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions like temperature, wind, or rain, changing daily or hourly. Climate is the average pattern of weather over a long period (30+ years) in a region. Weather is temporary; climate defines long-term conditions of a ...