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प्रश्न
- The diagram alongside illustrates one of the factors that affect temperature. What is it?
- Which side of the mountain is likely to have houses and be covered with trees?
थोडक्यात उत्तर
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उत्तर
- Aspect refers to the direction of a slope with respect to the sun’s rays. In the northern hemisphere, all the south-facing slope receives the direct rays of the sun and is, therefore, warmer, while the north-facing slopes are cooler. In the southern hemisphere, all the north-facing slopes receive more sunlight than the south-facing slopes.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write true or false. Correct the false statement.
The direction of wind blowing on the surface of the earth is affected by the Coriolis force.
Fill in the blank:
Humidity refers to the amount of moisture or __________ present in the air.
Fill in the blank:
Planetary winds are also called permanent or _________winds.
How does the following element influence the weather of a place?
Pressure
What do you understand by the term ‘4 o’clock showers’?
How are dewdrops beneficial for plants?
What does a large difference between the temperatures of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer of a hygrometer indicate?
What are nimbus clouds?
How is the weather forecast made? Why is weather forecast necessary?
What are the elements of weather?
