Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Give geographical reasons:
Convectional type of rainfall is not prominent in India.
Advertisements
Solution
- Convectional rainfall occurs mainly in the equatorial region.
- Due to intense solar radiation, the air near the equator gets heated strongly. The heated air expands, becomes lighter, and rises upward as convectional currents. As the air rises, it cools down, causing the relative humidity to increase and condensation to take place. This leads to cloud formation, and the equatorial regions receive convectional rainfall almost every evening.
- India is not located in the equatorial region, and the physical features of India mainly cause orographic rainfall.
Therefore, convectional rainfall is not common in India.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Describe in brief the changes occurring in the climatic conditions of India while going from south to north.
Explain the importance of the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean with respect to the climate of India.
Chennai enjoys ______ climate.
Match the following
| 1. | Sundarbans | Desert and semi desert vegetation |
| 2. | Biodiversity hotspot | October - December |
| 3. | North east monsoon | Littoral forest |
| 4. | Tropical thorn forests | West Beangal |
| 5. | Coastal forests | The Himalayas |
Consider the given statements and choose the correct option from the given below ones.
Assertion(A): Monsoons are a complex meteorological phenomenon.
Reason(R): Meteorologists have developed a number of concepts about the origin of monsoons.
Shrub vegetation is found in ______.
Equable climate is also called as the ______.
Where is monsoon experienced mainly?
India's climate is of ______ type.
Why is it that the houses in the Tarai region and in Goa and Mangalore have sloping roofs?
