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प्रश्न
How do trees in the Tropical desert forests adapt themselves to the dry climate?
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उत्तर
Trees in the tropical desert forests have long roots which go out deep in search of water. The leaves of plants are waxy, small and thick to reduce transpiration. Thus, trees in the tropical desert forests are able to adapt themselves to the dry climate.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give two important characteristics of the South West monsoon rainfall.
Explain, giving any two reasons, why the deltas of the river Mahanadi suffer from occasional floods.
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.
Explain how the following factor affect India’s climate:
Southern Oscillation
The mountain which stands parallel to the direction of the south-west monsoon wind.
Write a short note on ‘Monsoon wind’.
Name the areas which receive heavy rainfall.
What is the weather?
Name the factors affecting the climate of India.
What are the major determinants of the climate of a place? Explain them.
