As the distance from the sea increases its moderating influence decreases and the people experience extreme weather conditions. This condition is known as continentality, i.e. very hot during summers and very cold during winters.
As the distance from the sea increases its moderating influence decreases and
the people experience extreme weather conditions. This condition is known
as continentality, i.e. very hot during summers and very cold during winters.
Due to curvature of the earth, the amount of total energy received varies according to latitude. As a result, air temperature decreases from the equator towards the poles.
Due to curvature of the earth, the amount of total energy received varies
according to latitude. As a result, air temperature decreases from the equator
towards the poles.
The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word 'Mausim' which literally' means season. Monsoon refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.
The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word ‘Mausim’ which literally’
means season. Monsoon refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction
during a year.
What does the term ‘Continentality’ mean?
As the distance from the sea increases its moderating influence decreases and the people experience extreme weather conditions. This condition is known as continentality, i.e. very hot during summers and very cold during winters.
As the distance from the sea increases its moderating influence decreases and
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as continentality, i.e. very hot during summers and very cold during winters.
Why hills are cooler during summer and people prefer to go to hill stations?
As one goes from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes, the atmosphere becomes less dense and temperature decreases.
As one goes from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes, the atmosphere
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Why air temperature decreases from equator to polar?
Due to curvature of the earth, the amount of total energy received varies according to latitude. As a result, air temperature decreases from the equator towards the poles.
Due to curvature of the earth, the amount of total energy received varies
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towards the poles.
Define the term ‘Monsoon’.
The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word 'Mausim' which literally' means season. Monsoon refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.
The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word ‘Mausim’ which literally’
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during a year.
What is the variation of annual precipitation in India?
The annual precipitation is over 400 cms in Meghalaya and less than 10 cms in Ladakh and western Rajasthan.
The annual precipitation is over 400 cms in Meghalaya and less than 10 cms
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What is the variation of temperature in India?
In some parts of Rajasthan the highest temperature is 50'C and it is around - 45"C at Drass in Jammu and Kashmir.
In some parts of Rajasthan the highest temperature is 50’C and it is around
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What is the climate of India?
India's climate is described as 'Monsoon Type' climate.
India’s climate is described as ‘Monsoon Type’ climate.
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Temperature, atmospheric pressure, winds, humidity and precipitation are the elements of weather and climate.
Temperature, atmospheric pressure, winds, humidity and precipitation are
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What does ‘weather’ mean ?
Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time.
Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of
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what is climate ?
Climate refers to the sum total of weather- conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time (more than 30 years).
Climate refers to the sum total of weather- conditions and variations over a
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