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Question
The latitudinal extent of India is responsible for the variation in the climatic conditions which prevail in the country.
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Solution
The Northern plains lie to north of the Tropic of Cancer in the Temperate Zone. The winters are much colder. South India lies below the Tropic of Cancer, in the tropics and gets the direct rays of the sun. Hence it is hot through most of the year. The winters are not so cold.
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Give a reason for the following:
Kanyakumari experiences an equable climate.
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Kerala has the longest rainy season.
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
The Konkan coast experience orographic 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.
Mention the geographical reason for the following:
Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the Arabian Sea branch of the South West Monsoon winds.
Central Maharashtra receives little rainfall.
Thar Desert gets very little rain.
Name the areas receiving very heavy rainfall on account of favourable situation of a mountain
Now find out
Why is Kolkata rainier in July than in June unlike Shillong which is rainier in June than in July?
What is the source of winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu?
