(i) The Indian monsoon has wet and dry spells. The monsoon rains take place only for a few days, at a time. They are interspersed with rainless intervals. (ii) These breaks in monsoon are related to the movement of the monsoon trough. (iii) The trough and its axis keeps on moving northward or southwRead more
(i) The Indian monsoon has wet and dry spells. The monsoon rains take
place only for a few days, at a time. They are interspersed with rainless
intervals.
(ii) These breaks in monsoon are related to the movement of the monsoon
trough.
(iii) The trough and its axis keeps on moving northward or southward which
determines the distribution of rainfall.
(iv) When the axis of the monsoon trough lies over the plains, rainfall is
good in these parts.
(v) on the other hand, whenever the axis shifts closer to the Himalayas,
there are longer dry spells in the plains and widespread rains in the
mountains catchment areas of the Himalayan rivers.
(vi) These heavy rains bring devastating floods that cause damage to life and
property in the plains.
(i) In early June, the low pressure condition over the northern plains intensify. (ii) These south-east winds cross the equator and blow in south-westerly direction, entering the Indian peninsula as the south-west monsoons. (iii) As these winds blow over warm oceans, they bring abundant moisture toRead more
(i) In early June, the low pressure condition over the northern plains intensify.
(ii) These south-east winds cross the equator and blow in south-westerly direction, entering the Indian peninsula as the south-west monsoons.
(iii) As these winds blow over warm oceans, they bring abundant moisture to the sub-continent.
(iV) These winds are strong and blow at an average velocity of 30 Km per hour.
(v) Early in the season, the windward side of the Western Ghats receives very heavy rainfall, more than 250 cm.
(vi) The maximum rainfall of this season is received in the northeastern part of the country. Mawsynram in khasi Hills receives the highest average rainfall in the world.
(vii) Rainfall in the Gangs valley decreases from east to the west Rajasthan and parts of Gujarat get scanty rainfall.
(i) India experiences the hot weather season from the month of March to May. (ii) The temperature in the northern plains of India is between 42 to 45"C and in the Deccan plateau, between 35 to 38"C'. (iii) Towards the end of May, an elongated low pressure area develops in the region extending from tRead more
(i) India experiences the hot weather season from the month of March to
May.
(ii) The temperature in the northern plains of India is between 42 to 45″C
and in the Deccan plateau, between 35 to 38″C’.
(iii) Towards the end of May, an elongated low pressure area develops in
the region extending from the Thar Desert to Patna and chotanagpur
plateau.
(iv) During the hot weather season, strong, gusty, hot, dry winds known as the ‘Loo’ blows. Direct exposure to these winds may even prove to be fatal.
(v) Dust storms are very common during the month of May in northern India. These storms bring temporary relief as they lower the temperatures.
(vi) This is also the season of localised thunderstorms associated with violent winds and torrential rains known as Kaal Baisakhi in West Bengal.
(i) A characteristic feature of the cold weather season over the northern plain is the inflow of cyclonic disturbances from the west and the northwest. (ii) These low pressure systems originate over the Mediterranean sea and Western Asia and move into India, along with esterly flow. (iii) They causeRead more
(i) A characteristic feature of the cold weather season over the northern
plain is the inflow of cyclonic disturbances from the west and the
northwest.
(ii) These low pressure systems originate over the Mediterranean sea and Western Asia and move into India, along with esterly flow.
(iii) They cause the much needed winter rainfall, locally known as ‘Mahawat’ is small, it is very useful for rabi crops.
These winds are called western disturbances since they come from the western part of India.
(i) Cold weather season takes place from December-to February. (ii) The temperature decreases from south to north. (iii) The average temperature of the Northern Plains ranges between 10" to 50.C; whereas the average temperature of Chennai is between 24"c to 25"c. (iv) Days are warm and nights are coRead more
(i) Cold weather season takes place from December-to February.
(ii) The temperature decreases from south to north.
(iii) The average temperature of the Northern Plains ranges between 10″ to 50.C;
whereas the average temperature of Chennai is between 24″c to 25″c.
(iv) Days are warm and nights are cold.
(v) During this season, northeast trade winds prevail over the country; they blow from the land to the sea and are dry.
what do you understand by the phenomenon of ‘breaks in the rainfall’?
(i) The Indian monsoon has wet and dry spells. The monsoon rains take place only for a few days, at a time. They are interspersed with rainless intervals. (ii) These breaks in monsoon are related to the movement of the monsoon trough. (iii) The trough and its axis keeps on moving northward or southwRead more
(i) The Indian monsoon has wet and dry spells. The monsoon rains take
See lessplace only for a few days, at a time. They are interspersed with rainless
intervals.
(ii) These breaks in monsoon are related to the movement of the monsoon
trough.
(iii) The trough and its axis keeps on moving northward or southward which
determines the distribution of rainfall.
(iv) When the axis of the monsoon trough lies over the plains, rainfall is
good in these parts.
(v) on the other hand, whenever the axis shifts closer to the Himalayas,
there are longer dry spells in the plains and widespread rains in the
mountains catchment areas of the Himalayan rivers.
(vi) These heavy rains bring devastating floods that cause damage to life and
property in the plains.
Give a brief account of how monsoons advance lnto India.
(i) In early June, the low pressure condition over the northern plains intensify. (ii) These south-east winds cross the equator and blow in south-westerly direction, entering the Indian peninsula as the south-west monsoons. (iii) As these winds blow over warm oceans, they bring abundant moisture toRead more
(i) In early June, the low pressure condition over the northern plains intensify.
See less(ii) These south-east winds cross the equator and blow in south-westerly direction, entering the Indian peninsula as the south-west monsoons.
(iii) As these winds blow over warm oceans, they bring abundant moisture to the sub-continent.
(iV) These winds are strong and blow at an average velocity of 30 Km per hour.
(v) Early in the season, the windward side of the Western Ghats receives very heavy rainfall, more than 250 cm.
(vi) The maximum rainfall of this season is received in the northeastern part of the country. Mawsynram in khasi Hills receives the highest average rainfall in the world.
(vii) Rainfall in the Gangs valley decreases from east to the west Rajasthan and parts of Gujarat get scanty rainfall.
State the chief characteristics of the hot weather season in lndia.
(i) India experiences the hot weather season from the month of March to May. (ii) The temperature in the northern plains of India is between 42 to 45"C and in the Deccan plateau, between 35 to 38"C'. (iii) Towards the end of May, an elongated low pressure area develops in the region extending from tRead more
(i) India experiences the hot weather season from the month of March to
See lessMay.
(ii) The temperature in the northern plains of India is between 42 to 45″C
and in the Deccan plateau, between 35 to 38″C’.
(iii) Towards the end of May, an elongated low pressure area develops in
the region extending from the Thar Desert to Patna and chotanagpur
plateau.
(iv) During the hot weather season, strong, gusty, hot, dry winds known as the ‘Loo’ blows. Direct exposure to these winds may even prove to be fatal.
(v) Dust storms are very common during the month of May in northern India. These storms bring temporary relief as they lower the temperatures.
(vi) This is also the season of localised thunderstorms associated with violent winds and torrential rains known as Kaal Baisakhi in West Bengal.
what is the role of ‘western disturbances’ in the Indian climate?
(i) A characteristic feature of the cold weather season over the northern plain is the inflow of cyclonic disturbances from the west and the northwest. (ii) These low pressure systems originate over the Mediterranean sea and Western Asia and move into India, along with esterly flow. (iii) They causeRead more
(i) A characteristic feature of the cold weather season over the northern
See lessplain is the inflow of cyclonic disturbances from the west and the
northwest.
(ii) These low pressure systems originate over the Mediterranean sea and Western Asia and move into India, along with esterly flow.
(iii) They cause the much needed winter rainfall, locally known as ‘Mahawat’ is small, it is very useful for rabi crops.
These winds are called western disturbances since they come from the western part of India.
State the chief characteristics of the cold weather season in India.
(i) Cold weather season takes place from December-to February. (ii) The temperature decreases from south to north. (iii) The average temperature of the Northern Plains ranges between 10" to 50.C; whereas the average temperature of Chennai is between 24"c to 25"c. (iv) Days are warm and nights are coRead more
(i) Cold weather season takes place from December-to February.
See less(ii) The temperature decreases from south to north.
(iii) The average temperature of the Northern Plains ranges between 10″ to 50.C;
whereas the average temperature of Chennai is between 24″c to 25″c.
(iv) Days are warm and nights are cold.
(v) During this season, northeast trade winds prevail over the country; they blow from the land to the sea and are dry.