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प्रश्न
The latitudinal extent of India is responsible for the variation in the climatic conditions which prevail in the country.
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उत्तर
The Northern plains lie to north of the Tropic of Cancer in the Temperate Zone. The winters are much colder. South India lies below the Tropic of Cancer, in the tropics and gets the direct rays of the sun. Hence it is hot through most of the year. The winters are not so cold.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a reason for each of the following:
Thar is a desert
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.
Study the climate data given below and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Temperature in °C |
21.0 | 21.9 | 24.3 | 27.1 | 28.0 | 26.4 | 26.1 | 25.4 | 25.0 | 28.0 | 26.0 | 21.2 |
| Rainfall cm | 5.1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 8.4 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 31.6 | 34.5 | 14.8 |
- Identify the hottest month.
- Calculate the annual rainfall.
- Name the winds that bring the maximum rainfall to this city.
Mention the geographical reason for the following:
Mangalore is not cold even in the month of December.
Re-arrange the ten stations in two different sequences:
(i) According to their distance from the equator.
(ii) According to their altitude above mean sea-level.
State the climatic significance of the Himalayas to the people of South Asia.
Or
Describe the two ways in which the Himalayas influence the climate of India.
Kanyakumari is the first to receive the south-west monsoon stream and the last to see its retreat.
Rajasthan receives very little rainfall.
Now find out
Why is Kolkata rainier in July than in June unlike Shillong which is rainier in June than in July?
Study the climate data of Station X and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| Temperature °C | 21.0 | 21.9 | 24.3 | 27.2 | 28.0 | 26.4 | 26.1 | 25.4 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 23.8 | 21.2 |
| Rainfall in cm | 5.1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 8.4 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 31.6 | 34.5 | 14.8 |
- Calculate the annual range of temperature of Station X.
- Name the wind that brings most of the rainfall to this station.
- On which coast of India is Station X located?
