MGG-5 EM 2026 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

Description

ASSIGNMENT
CLIMATOLOGY
Course Code: MGG-005
Assignment Code: MGG-005/TMA/2026
Maximum Marks: 100
Part-A
All Questions are compulsory and carries 10 marks each

1.Define Climatology. Discuss the different phases of the development of climatology.
2.Define insolation and discuss the factors affecting insolation. Discuss the concept of heat
balance between the earth and atmosphere.
3.What is coriolis force? Describe horizontal pressure distribution patterns on earth.
4.Define airmass. Describe the winter and summer airmasses of Asia.
Part-B
All Questions are compulsory and carries 10 marks each
5) Describe the procedures, tools, and methods used in weather forecasting.
6) Discuss different approaches to climatic classification. Describe briefly the broad climatic
types of Koppen.
7) Give a detailed description of the vertical layers of the earth’s atmosphere.
Part-C
8) Write Short notes on the following. All Questions are compulsory and carries 5 marks
each.
a) Distinguish between weather and climate. Identify the elements controlling weather and
climate.
b) Distinguish between prevailing winds and seasonal winds.
c) Differentiate between fronts and cyclones.
d) Write a note on Applied Climatology.
e) Describe the significance of jet streams in shaping global weather patterns and aviation
routes.
f) Differentiate between El Nino and La Nina.
Note: Draw figures wherever necessary.