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प्रश्न
Give a geographical reason for the following:
The northern plains of India do not freeze in winter.
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उत्तर
The Himalayas prevent the bitterly cold winds of the north from entering into India and helps to keep the temperature of the northern plains at a moderate level.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain two factors that effect the climate of India giving a suitable example for each.
Give two important characteristics of the South West monsoon rainfall.
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.
The unifying factor of the climate of India is ______ winds.
Retreating monsoon winds flow from ______.
The most dominant factor which affects the climate of India is ______.
The mountain which stands parallel to the direction of the south-west monsoon wind.
Distinguish between
Weather and Climate
What is the weather?
What is the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone?
