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प्रश्न
What are ‘Western Disturbances’?
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उत्तर
Western Disturbances are cyclonic systems originating in the Mediterranean region that travel eastward towards the Indian subcontinent, particularly during the winter months. These disturbances are caused by the movement of westerly winds in the upper atmosphere, also known as the westerly jet stream.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
The city of Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh has a higher range of temperature than that of Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
Mention the geographical reasons for the following:
Patna receives heavier rain than Delhi.
Study the data of distribution of temperature and rain for Station X and answer the questions that follow :
(i) Is Station X in the coastal area or in the interior of the country?
(ii) Calculate the total annual rainfall for Station X.
(iii) Name the wind that brings most of the rainfall to Station X.
The North East Monsoons bring almost no rain to most of India.
Kanyakumari is the first to receive the south-west monsoon stream and the last to see its retreat.
Though Mangalore and Mysore are on the same latitude, Mangalore experiences more rainfall than Mysore. Give reasons.
Give reason why Shillong gets hardly 200 cm., rainfall during the year, whereas Cherrapunji gets more than 1250 cm, of rainfall although they are situated very close to each other.
The source of the winter rain to Tamil Nadu.
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?
What is the source of winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu?
