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प्रश्न
State the climatic significance of the Himalayas to the people of South Asia.
Or
Describe the two ways in which the Himalayas influence the climate of India.
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उत्तर
The Himalayas play a very significant role in influencing the climate of South Asia by virtue of their high altitude, length and direction. They effectively intercept the summer monsoons coming from Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea and cause precipitation in the form of rain or snow. Besides, they prevent the cold continental air masses of Central Asia from entering into India.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the following:
The winds that bring heavy rain to Cherrapunji.
State two differences between the rainfalls that occur from June to September and that from December to February in North India.
The Coromandel coast has more rainy months but less rainfall than the Konkan Coast. Why?
The Northern Plains of India have a Continental type of climate.
When the Malabar coast is receiving heavy rainfall in July, the Tamil Nadu coast is comparatively dry.
Rajasthan receives very little rainfall.
Given below is the climatic data of a station. Study the table and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| Temperature °C | 24.5 | 25.7 | 27.7 | 20-4 | 30.0 | 32.5 | 31.0 | 30.2 | 29.8 | 28.0 | 25.9 | 24.7 |
| Rainfall cm | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 8.7 | 11.3 | 11.9 | 30.6 | 35.0 | 13.9 |
- Calculate the annual rainfall experienced by the station.
- What is the annual range of temperature?
- Name the wettest month.
Name two types of cyclonic systems that affect India and two areas that receive rainfall from these systems.
Name two driest stations.
Now find out
Why is July rainier in Mumbai than in Thiruvananthapuram?
