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प्रश्न
What are ‘Western Disturbances’?
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उत्तर
Western Disturbances are cyclonic systems originating in the Mediterranean region that travel eastward towards the Indian subcontinent, particularly during the winter months. These disturbances are caused by the movement of westerly winds in the upper atmosphere, also known as the westerly jet stream.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name a state that is the first to experience the onset of the monsoon.
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
The city of Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh has a higher range of temperature than that of Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
Mention the different sources of rain in Punjab and Tamil Nadu during the winter season.
Study the data of distribution of temperature and rain for Station X and answer the questions that follow :
(i) Is Station X in the coastal area or in the interior of the country?
(ii) Calculate the total annual rainfall for Station X.
(iii) Name the wind that brings most of the rainfall to Station X.
- 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
Give an account of the distribution of annual rainfall in India.
Why does the Tamil Nadu coast get rainfall in October?
Give reason why Shillong gets hardly 200 cm., rainfall during the year, whereas Cherrapunji gets more than 1250 cm, of rainfall although they are situated very close to each other.
Give reasons for the following topic:
Kolkatta receives more rainfall than Bikaner in Rajasthan.
What is the source of winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu?
