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प्रश्न
How does the climate of Europe change from :
(a) east to west
(b) north to south
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उत्तर
(a) east to west — Winters and summers are more severe in the east than in the west. The annual rainfall is highest in the west and decreases steadily eastwards.
(b) north to south — North European countries experience longer, colder winters and shorter, cooler summers than south European countries.
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