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प्रश्न
Distinguish between
Weather and Climate
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उत्तर
| Sr. No. | Weather | Climate |
| 1. |
State of the atmosphere of a place at a given point of time. |
Accumulation of daily and seasonal weather events of a given location over a period of time. |
| 2. |
Weather changes occur daily. |
It is an average of weather condition over a period of 30-35 years. |
| 3. |
Temperature, wind pressure, humidity duration of sunlight and rainfall decides the weather. |
Climate of a place is determined by Latitude, altitude, distance from the seas, relief features etc. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give two ways by which the trees that are found here have adapted to the climate.
What is the name given to the climate of India? Mention any two factors responsible for such a type of climate.
Study the climatic data provided in the table below for a city A in India and answer the questions that follow:
| City | T/R | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| A | T | -8 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -7 |
| R | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
T = Mean monthly temperature in degree Celsius (°C).
R = Average monthly rainfall in millimeters (mm).
- What is the cause of low rainfall in station A?
- Calculate the range of temperature of this station.
Study the Temperature-Rainfall graph of station X below and answer the questions that follow:
- Is the location of station X Inland or coastal? Give a reason for your answer.
- Which branch of the South West Monsoon brings, rain from the month of June to September?
Name the month when the highest amount of rainfall is received.
The mountain which stands parallel to the direction of the south-west monsoon wind.
Retreating monsoon winds flow from ______.
The cold polar winds from Central Asia is prevented by the ______.
Name the factors affecting the climate of India.
Give reasons for the following topic:
The relief of India has a great bearing on the climate.
