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प्रश्न
What is the direction of the summer monsoon on the Indo-Gangetic Plain?
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उत्तर
The summer monsoon's direction on the Indo-Gangetic Plain shifts east to west, or predominantly westward in some locations. This change occurs because of geographical and topographical factors.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a reason for each of the following:
Central Maharashtra gets less rainfall than the coastal area of Maharashtra.
Name the following:
The winds that bring heavy rain to Cherrapunji.
Name the following: The local wind that brings a light rainfall to South India and is good for tea and
coffee crops.
Western coastal plains receive more rainfall than the Eastern coastal plains.
Rajasthan receives very little rainfall.
Given below is the climatic data of a station. Study the table and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| Temperature in Degree C. | 13.7 | 16.6 | 21.6 | 25.5 | 33.2 | 33.5 | 30.8 | 29.8 | 29.2 | 25.5 | 19.6 | 15.2 |
| Rainfall in cms. | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 17.8 | 18.5 | 12.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
(i) Calculate the annual range of temperature.
(ii) What is the total rainfall experienced by the station?
(iii) Which is the driest month?
Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| °C | 25.0 | 25.5 | 26.3 | 27.1 | 30.0 | 36.2 | 36.0 | 35.9 | 30.3 | 28.4 | 27.0 | 24.6 |
| cm | 24.5 | 23.1 | 15.0 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 11.0 | 9.3 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 9.4 | 14.5 | 20.4 |
(i) Calculate the annual temperature range.
(ii) What is the total annual rainfall?
(iii) Presuming that the station is located in India, give a reason for its location being on the east coast or the west coast of India.
Write a note on the uneven distribution of rainfall in India.
Mention the temperature and rainfall conditions found suitable for its growth.
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