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HOTS (Critical Thinking)
Why do you think Delhi has a higher range of temperature than Mumbai has?

Skill Based Questions

A. Explore the internet and make a presentation on new technologies used to reduce air pollution. Air
pollution is a major challenge which causes several respiratory diseases. To reduce air pollution, we need to
bring changes in our lifestyle. (Digital Literacy)
B. Make a chart illustrating the monsoon’s effects and its importance to India. (Art Integration)

Learning by Doing Experiential Learning

Why not make a note of the way the weather changes through the day? You could identify different types of cloud, or
measure elements of weather such as rainfall, temperature, wind speed and direction, pressure and sunshine. Record
your observations in a systematic way each day over a period of time.

Nurture the Values Life Skills
• Organise a group discussion in your class on the topic ‘Global warming must be stopped.’
• Find the maximum and minimum temperatures in your town during any week in May. Compare these figures
with those of any week in July. In which month is there a greater variation in day and night temperatures?

Think Before You Write Cognitive Skills

Answer the following questions:
1. Would you prefer the weather to be freezing cold or scorching hot?
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2. Where do you usually get your weather forecasts from? Are they usually correct?
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3. What time of year has the best weather in your country? What season is it?
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4. What kinds of damage can natural disasters do to towns and cities?
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5. Do you believe in global warming? How could global warming affect the weather?
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6. Has the weather in your country changed much in the last 10 years? In what ways?
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7. What kind of weather do you think is the most beautiful?
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8. Does the weather affect your health? What kind of weather makes you feel sick?
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9. What is the best food to eat during winter? What do you like to drink in summer?
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10. Can you think of some ways in which animals are affected by the weather?
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