India Meteorological Department

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/india-meteorological-department

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific mandate?Principal agency for meteorological observations, weather forecasting, and seismology in India
2. How does the IMD help people when a cyclone comes?The IMD watches storms in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea and sends warnings to towns near the coast. These alerts let people leave their homes early and stay safe.
3. Where does the IMD get its weather information?It has many weather stations all over India, even a station in Antarctica. These stations measure temperature, wind, rain, and other things all the time.

Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP): Using mathematical models and computer simulations to forecast weather conditions.
Seismic Hazard: The probability of experiencing damaging earthquake effects in a specific area over time.
Tropical Cyclone Basin: A specific geographical region where tropical cyclones typically form and move.
Ministry of Earth Sciences: The Indian government ministry responsible for Earth science research and services.