Social Studies VSQ (2 Marks)

If the humidity in Delhi is at 52% while in Kochi it is 84% in which of the two places are wet clothes likely to dry faster? And where are you likely to sweat more, assuming the temperature in the same in both places?

Discuss in pairs, different situations in which weather predictions are useful. Make a list and after you have completed your list, share it and discuss it with the pair sitting next to you. How many different categories of situations have you been able to identify?

Where do you think the humidity is likely to be more, Kochi or Jaipur? You might guess that Kochi has higher humidity than Jaipur because it is located near the sea. But how will we know for sure? If we had to compare the humidity level between Kochi and Mangaluru, how would we do it? Discuss with your classmates.

Make a rain gauge as shown in the below diagram. Place the rain gauge in an open area, away from objects that might obstruct rain. Ensure that the rain gauge is on a flat surface and will not tilt or topple with the wind. Using the measuring scale, record the amount of rainwater collected at the same time every day, for a month. (If there is snow, allow it to melt before taking the measurement.) Calculate the average rainfall for every week in that month and comment on the variation from week to week.

Here’s a chart of the temperatures of a city in Madhya Pradesh. What is the maximum temperature recorded in the week shown here? What is the minimum temperature? Calculate the range.

Date	Maximum Temperature (in °C)	Minimum Temperature (in °C)
28.02.2025	29	16
01.03.2025	30	15
02.03.2025	31	17
03.03.2025	32	18
04.03.2025	30	17
05.03.2025	28	14
06.03.2025	29	15

Talk to the elders in your neighbourhood and ask them how they predict the weather. What signs do they observe? Document any sayings in your regional language that refer to weather prediction.