Give a geographical reason for each of the following: (a) The Mulder const receives heavy rainfall in the month of July but the Coromandel coast during this time remain comparatively dry (b) Po receives rainfall in winter season. (c) Mumbai is warmer than Delhi in the month of December Answer : (a) The Malabar Coast is located on the western coastal plains where the South-West Monsoons strike first. Therefore, it gets heavy rain. Coromandel coast is on the eastern coastal plain which is on the rain shadow region usually gets less rainfall from North East Monsoons. (b) Punjab gets rainfall in the winter months due to the western disturbances. This rainfall is beneficial for the cultivation of Rabi crops i.e., Wheat and Barley. (c) Mumbai is hotter than Delhi because Mumbai is located on the shore of the Sea. this increases the specific heat capacity of the area and the presence of a large amount of water keeps the climate warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
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