Understanding the Weather
"Understanding the Weather" is full of ideas that feel obviously true until you look closer. Below are real disagreements about it — read each one and decide who you'd back.
It rained in Jaipur today. Nikhat says this means Jaipur's climate has now become rainy, since it rained today. Is Nikhat right?
Looking outside, Raveena says the wind is blowing very fast today, and guesses it's about 40 km/h. Her father says the exact speed cannot be told just by looking. Who is right?
Dark clouds have covered the sky. Sameer says it will definitely rain, since dark clouds always mean rain. His mother says that cannot be said for sure. Who is right?
Nisha says the hottest part of the day is 12 noon, because that is when the Sun is highest. Her brother says the hottest part is usually in the afternoon. Who is right?
The weather department predicted rain yesterday, but it did not rain. Kartik says this proves weather forecasting is useless, since they got it wrong. Is Kartik's conclusion right?
Two cities are at the same latitude on the map. Kabir says their weather must therefore be the same. His sister says not necessarily. Who is right?
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