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State two differences between the rainfalls that occur from June to September and that from December to February in North India.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Kerala has the longest rainy season.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
The Konkan coast experience orographic rainfall.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
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.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
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.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
Mention the different sources of rain in Punjab and Tamil Nadu during the winter season.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
Mention the geographical reasons for the following:
Patna receives heavier rain than Delhi.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
Mention the geographical reason for the following:
Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the Arabian Sea branch of the South West Monsoon winds.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
Mention the geographical reason for the following:
Mangalore is not cold even in the month of December.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
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 |
25.0 | 25.5 | 26.3 | 27.1 | 30.0 | 36.2 | 36.0 | 35.9 | 35.9 | 29.3 | 27.0 | 24.6 |
| Rainfall cm | 24.5 | 23.1 | 15.0 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 11.0 | 9.3 | 4.0 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 14.5 | 20.4 |
1) Calculate the annual temperature range.
2) What is the total annual rainfall?
3) Presuming that the station is located in India, give a reason for its location being on the east coast or west coast of India.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
Name two types of cyclonic systems that affect India and two areas that receive rainfall from these systems.
Concept: Factors Affecting India's Climate
Give two important characteristics of the South West monsoon rainfall.
Concept: Factors Affecting India's Climate
Give reasons for the following:
When the Malabar Coast is receiving heavy rainfall in July, the Tamil Nadu coast is comparatively dry.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
Give reasons for the following:
The Northern Plains of India have a continental type of climate.
Concept: Factors Affecting India's Climate
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 |
23.1 | 24.8 | 26.5 | 29.2 | 32 | 32.8 | 33.1 | 32.1 | 30.5 | 29.3 | 28.7 | 26.1 |
| Rainfall cm | 15.3 | 10.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 20.1 | 16.8 | 19.0 |
- Calculate the annual rainfall experienced by the station.
- Suggest the name of this station, giving a reason for your answer.
- Name the season during which the rainfall is heaviest.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
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?
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
Mention the temperature and rainfall conditions found suitable for its growth.
Concept: Distribution of Rainfall
Study the climate data of Station X and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEPT | OCT | NOV | DEC |
| Temp. °C | 8.4 | 11.5 | 21.6 | 28.3 | 35.1 | 38.5 | 41.0 | 38.0 | 30.8 | 29.2 | 15.6 | 10.2 |
| Rainfall in cms | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | - | - | 12.5 | 17.8 | 18.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 6.2 | 2.1 |
- Calculate the annual range of temperature of Station X.
- Name the rainiest month of the Station X.
- Is the Station X located in coastal area or in the continental interior?
Concept: Climate of India
Study the climatic data of station X and answer the following questions:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Temp (°C) | 23.1 | 24.8 | 26.5 | 29.3 | 32 | 32.8 | 33.1 | 32.1 | 30.5 | 29.3 | 28.7 | 26.1 |
| Rainfall (cm) | 7.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 20.1 | 20.8 | 9.0 |
- What is the annual range of temperature of station X?
- Which is the driest month?
- Name the wind that brings maximum rainfall to this station.
Concept: Climate of India
With reference to Laterite soil, answer the question that follows:
How is Laterite Soil formed?
Concept: Types of Soil > Laterite Soils
