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प्रश्न
Mention why does Mumbai receive more rainfall than Pune.
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उत्तर
This is due to the difference in location. Mumbai is situated on the windward slope of the Western Ghats and so it receives more rainfall whereas Pune lies on the leeward side.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a reason for the following:
Kanyakumari experiences an equable climate.
Give a reason for each of the following:
Central Maharashtra gets less rainfall than the coastal area of Maharashtra.
Study the climatic data of station x given below and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Temperature in °C |
24.5 | 25.7 | 27.7 | 28.4 | 30.0 | 36.2 | 31.0 | 30.2 | 29.8 | 28.0 | 25.9 | 24.7 |
| Rainfall cm | 4.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 8.6 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 30.6 | 35.0 | 13.9 |
- Calculate the total annual rainfall experienced by the station.
- What is the annual range of temperature?
- On which coast of India does the station lie? Give the reason for your answer.
Mention the geographical reason for the following:
Mangalore is not cold even in the month of December.
What is the most important feature of the tropical monsoon type of climate?
Which parallel of latitude divides India into the northern and southern halves.
What is meant by a ‘Rain Shadow’ area?
The Northern Plains of India have a Continental type of climate.
Kanyakumari is the first to receive the south-west monsoon stream and the last to see its retreat.
Now find out
Why is Kolkata rainier in July than in June unlike Shillong which is rainier in June than in July?
