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प्रश्न
Considering the location, the extent of Brazil and India, look for the differences in the elements of climate like temperature and rainfall as per direction. Write a short note on it.
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उत्तर
The climatic conditions of India and Brazil are greatly influenced by their coastline.
- India receives its rainfall from Southwest monsoon winds whereas Brazil gets its rainfall from Southeast and Northeast trade winds.
- India experiences a tropical and subtropical climate. This is because the Tropic of Cancer passes through the centre of India.
- Northern Brazil has a hot and humid climate while Southern Brazil experiences a temperate climate. The Equator passes through the north of Brazil and the Tropic of Capricorn passes through southern Brazil.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following question in detail:
Write the factors affecting climate of Brazil.
Write the names of the States/Regions in appropriate columns:
Bihar, Tocantins, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Eastern Maharastra, Western part of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Rio Grande Do Norte, Paraiba, Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas, Western Andhra Pradesh, Roraima, Amazonas, West Bengal, Roraima, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Goa.
| State | India | Brazil |
| High rainfall | ||
| Moderate rainfall | ||
| Low rainfall |
State whether right or wrong. Rewrite the wrong sentence.
The fact that Brazil lies on the equator affects its climate in a big way.
State whether right or wrong. Rewrite the wrong sentence.
Brazil gets a lot of rainfall because of the southwest monsoon winds.
Give geographical reasons:
The northeastern part of the Brazilian Highlands receives very less rainfall.
Give geographical reasons.
Tropical cyclones occur rarely in Brazil.
Considering the various factors affecting Brazil’s climate, complete the adjoining table.
| Regions | Climatic characteristics |
| Amazon Valley | |
| Highlands | |
| Pantanal | |
| Northern Coastal region | |
| Southern Coastal region | |
| Southernmost region of Brazil |
Location of Brazil on equator is affecting the climate of Brazil.
Give geographical reasons.
There have been practically no instances of snowfall in Brazil.
Study the given figures and answer the following questions:
- Considering the isotherms of Brazil, what is the average range of temperature in Brazil?
- In which area does it rain more?
- From which directions are winds flowing towards Brazil?
- What could be the reason behind that?
- What could be the obstruction in the way of these winds?
- Which type of rainfall will occur because of these winds?
- Correlate these winds and rainfall.
- In which part of Brazil are the average temperatures low?
- Identify the rain- -shadow area in Brazil. Describe its climatic characteristics.
- In which region do you find a higher temperature?
- Considering the latitudinal extent of Brazil, where will you find a temperate climate in Brazil?
- Describe the winds blowing between 0° to 5° N and S zones.
- Which method has been used to show distribution in this map?
