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Question
Distinguish between
Climate of India and climate of Brazil
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Solution
| Climate of India | Climate of Brazil | |
| 1. | India has a monsoon type of climate. | Brazil experiences 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 upto the Tropic of Cancer which 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. | 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 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 convectional type. |
| 5. | Tropical cyclones occur frequently in India. | Tropical cyclones occur rarely in Brazil. |
RELATED QUESTIONS
There is a peculiar uniformity in the climate of India due to its unique ______.
Match the Column I with Column II.
| Column I | Column II | |
| A. | Western Disturbance | Driest place on Earth |
| B. | Norwesters | North East monson |
| C. | Burst of monsoon | Bihar- Assam |
| D. | Cyclonic Depression | Marine Biosphere Reserve |
| E. | Gulf of mannar | South west monsoon |
| F. | Atacama desert | Punjab - Haryana |
Match the Column I with Column II.
| Column I | Column II | |
| A. | Tropical evergreen forest | Sandal wood |
| B. | Tropical Deciduous forest | Oak, silver fir |
| C. | Alpine forest | Black buck |
| D. | Tidal forest | Casuarina |
| E. | Coastal forest | Mahogany |
| F. | State animal of Andhra Pradesh, Pujab and Haryana | Mangrove trees |
The crop that grow well in black soil is ______.
The Himalayas act not only as physical barrier but also as ______.
Answer in one word.
Which place has the lowest recorded temperature in India?
Which part of India experiences the highest range of temperature in a day?
Match the following:
| A | B | ||
| 1. | Manaus | a. | Low rainfall region |
| 2. | Rajasthan | b. | Nucleated settlements |
| 3. | Highlands of Brazil | c. | Bengal Tiger |
| 4. | North Indian Plains | d. | Animals of grasslands |
| e. | Swampy region | ||
| f. | Not much difference in the range of temperature |
Now think why Jodhpur has a hot desert type of climate?
In spite of these facts see carefully if there is strong evidence to conclude that the monsoons still provide a very strong framework lending overall climatic unity to the whole country.
India's climate is of ______ type.
