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Question
Compare the climates of Brazil and India.
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Solution
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Sr. No. |
Climate of India | Climate of Brazil |
| 1. | India has a monsoon-type climate. | Brazil experiences a wide range of variations in climate. For E.g. the climate is hot near the equator while it is temperate near the Tropic of Capricorn. |
| 2. | In India, the average temperature is higher throughout the year since the sun’s rays are perpendicular up to the Tropic of Cancer that passes through it. | In Brazil, the equator cuts across the northern part of the country which results in 25°C to 28°C of average temperature in the Amazon Valley. |
| 3. | The temperature in the northern states of India is cold. The temperature increases towards the southern states. For e.g. Jammu & Kashmir and parts of the mountainous regions of the Himalayas experience temperatures of -40° C during the winters. | The northern part of Brazil is generally hot, while in the southern part, the temperature is comparatively lower. |
| 4. | India receives rainfall due to the South-west monsoon winds, and the rainfall is mainly of orographic rain. | Brazil receives the orographic type of rainfall from the South-east Trade winds & North-east Trade winds, and the rainfall in the northern part of Brazil is of the conventional type. |
| 5. | Tropical cyclones occur frequently in India. | Tropical cyclones occur rarely in Brazil. |
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