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प्रश्न
Give geographical reasons for each of the following:
Kochi is warmer than Mumbai even though both lie on the western coast of India.
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उत्तर
Kochi is warmer than Mumbai even though both lie on the western coast of India because the former is located close to the Equator and receives direct rays of the Sun throughout the year.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Study the climatic data of station x given below and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Temperature in °C |
24.5 | 25.7 | 27.7 | 28.4 | 30.0 | 36.2 | 31.0 | 30.2 | 29.8 | 28.0 | 25.9 | 24.7 |
| Rainfall cm | 4.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 8.6 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 30.6 | 35.0 | 13.9 |
- Calculate the total annual rainfall experienced by the station.
- What is the annual range of temperature?
- On which coast of India does the station lie? Give the reason for your answer.
State two differences between the rainfalls that occur from June to September and that from December to February in North India.
Mention the different sources of rain in Punjab and Tamil Nadu during the winter season.
- Name two rainiest stations.
- Name two driest stations.
- Two stations with the most equable climate.
- Two stations with the most extreme climate.
- Two stations are most influenced by the Arabian branch of southwest monsoons.
- Two stations are most influenced by the Bay of Bengal branch of south-west monsoons.
- Two stations influenced by both branches of the south-west monsoons
- Two stations influenced by retreating and north-east monsoons.
- Two stations are receiving winter showers from the western disturbances.
- The two hottest stations in the months of
- February
- April
- May
- June
Which type of climate is experienced in the Northern Plains of India? State one main characteristic of this type of climate.
Patna receives heavier rain than Delhi.
Central Maharashtra receives little rainfall.
The source of the winter rain to Tamil Nadu.
Now find out
Why are Tiruvanantapuram and Shillong rainier in June than in July?
Mention the temperature and rainfall conditions found suitable for its growth.
