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(c) Long grasping tail

Animals are adapted to the conditions in which they live. These adaptations are the just because of long process of evolution. It would be difficult for them to survive if they are moved to region having different climate conditions than from their habitat. Consider the following examples:
1. A polar bear has thick layer of fat under their skin which acts heat insulator. It protects the bear from extreme cold climate of polar region. The polar bear cannot survive if it is moved to hot and dry desert region.
2. Monkeys have long tails for grasping branches adapted to live in tropical rain forests. It cannot survive in Polar Regions.

Because of continuous warmth and rain, the tropical region supports an 1 enormous number and a wide variety of animals.

The maximum temperature of the day occurs generally in the afternoon while the minimum temperature occurs generally in the early morning.

The temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed etc., are the elements of weather.

The weather reports are prepared by the Meteorological Department of the government. This department collects data on temperature, wind, etc., and makes the weather prediction.

The day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere at a place with respect to the temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed etc., is called the weather at that place. Weather is a complex phenomenon, it can vary over very short periods of time.

The maximum temperature of the day occurs generally in the afternoon while the minimum temperature occurs generally in the early morning.

Weather changes frequently.

(a) Jammu and Kashmir: moderately hot and wet climate for a part of the year, extremely cold in winter.
(b) Kerala: very hot and wet as it is a coastal area.
(c) Rajasthan: hot and dry because the temperature is high during most part of the year. But during winter, which lasts only for a few months, the temperature is quite low. This region receives very little rainfall.
(d) North-east India: wet because the northeastern India receives rain for a major part of the year.

Tropical rainforests
(i) Diets heavy on fruits, (iv) Loud voice, (v) Sticky pads on feet, (viii) Bright colours, (ix)Strong tails, (x) Long and large beak.
Polar Regions
(ii) White fur, (iii) Need to migrate, (vi) Layer of fat under skin, (vii) Wide and large paws. I think that different characteristics can be adapted for different regions.

Weather is a complex phenomenon which can vary over a short period of time and thus is difficult to predict. It is easier to predict climate as it is the average weather pattern taken over a long time.

(a) highest day temperature and lowest night temperature of the day. 

In tropical rain forest days and nights are almost equal in length throughout the year. The temperature of these region varies from 15°C to 40°C during the year. These regions get plenty of rainfall. Because of continuous warmth and rain, this region supports wide variety of plants and animals. The climatic conditions in rain forests are highly suitable for supporting an enormous number and a variety of animals. That is why the tropical rain forest has a large population of animals.

(i) Tropical rain forests 

(ii) Polar regions 

(iii) Polar regions 

iv) Tropical rain forests 

(v) Tropical rain forests 

(vi) Polar regions 

(vii) Polar regions 

(viii) Tropical rain forests 

(ix) Tropical rain forests 

(x) Tropical rain forests

Animals are adapted to the conditions in which they live. These adaptions are the just because of long process of evolution. It would be difficult for them to survive if they are moved to region having different climate conditions than from their habitat. Consider the following examples:

1. A polar bear has thick layer of fat under their skin which acts heat insulator. It protects the bear from extreme cold climate of polar region. The polar bear cannot survive if it is moved to hot and dry desert regions. 

2. Monkeys have long tails for grasping branches adapted to live in tropical rain forests. If cannot survive in polar Regions.

(i) Layer of fat under the skin

(ii) Long, curved and sharp claws

(iv) Thick white fur

Polar regions: polar bear/penguin/reindeer/musk oxen/any other.
Tropical rain forests: red eyed frog/elephants/lion tailed macaque/any other.

In tropical rainforest days and nights are almost equal in length throughout the year. The temperature of these region varies from 15°C to 40°C during the year. These regions get plenty of rainfall. Because of continuous warmth and rain, this region supports wide variety of plants and animals. The climatic conditions in rainforests are highly suitable for supporting an enormous number and a variety of animals. That is why the tropical rainforest has a large population of animals.

(b) They cannot swim

(a) polar region

The temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind-speed, etc. are the elements that determine the weather of a place.

(i) climate of the place

(ii) hot, dry

(iii) polar, tropical regions

Animals are adapted to survive in the conditions in which they live. Features and habits which help them to adapt to their surroundings are the result of evolution. So, to survive in a particular type of climate the animals must have certain adapted features. This is the reason we find animals of certain kind living in particular climatic conditions. For example, animals in the polar region are adapted to the extremely cold climate. They have special characteristics, such as white ; fur, strong sense of smell, a layer of fat under the skin, wide and large paws for swimming and walking in snow etc.

(a) Jammu and Kashmir – moderately hot and wet climate.

(b) Kerala – very hot and wet climate.

(c) Rajasthan – hot and dry climate.

(d) North-east India – The north eastern India receives rain for a major part of the year, hence wet climate.

The elephant has adapted to the conditions of rainforest in many remarkable ways. It has a trunk that it uses as a nose because of this it has a strong sense of smell. The trunk is also used by it for picking up food. Its tusks are modified teeth. These can tear the bark of trees that an elephant loves to eat. So, the elephant is able to handle the competition for food very well.

Large ears of the elephant help it to hear even veiy soft sounds. They also help the elephant to keep cool in the hot humid climate of the rainforest.

The maximum temperature of the day occurs generally in the afternoon and the minimum temperature occurs in the early morning.

(i) A white fur, fat below skin, keen sense of smell.

v. Tropical rain forests

(i) tropical rainforests

(c) Hot and dry

(b) Average weather pattern of many years.

The average weather pattern taken over a long time of 25 years is called the climate of the place.

(i) white fur, fat below skin, keen sense of smell.

i. Hot and humid

(i) Hot and humid climate 

(iii) Abundant rain fall 

(iv) Abundant light and moisture