Climate of India.
1. Name the seems of lesdia and mention the durations of each season.
2. Why maximum rainfall in India occurs after the summer season??
3. Give a geographical reason for each of the following: (a) The Malabar Coast receives heavy rainfall in the month of July but the Coromandel coast during this time remain comparatively dry (b) Punjab receives rainfall in winter season. (c) Mumbai is warmer than Delhi in the month of December
4. Study the climate data of Station X and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | OCT | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp in C | 21.0 | 21.9 | 24.3 | 27.2 | 28.0 | 26.4 | 26.1 | 25.4 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 23.8 | 21.2 |
| Rainfall in 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 |
- (a) Calculate the annual range of temperature of Station X.
- (b) Name the wind that brings most of the rainfall to this station.
- (c) On which coast of India is Station X located?
5. The Southwest monsoon is late this year. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday, May 16, had predicted that the onset of Southwest monsoon is delayed by 4 days. An Agricultural economy, India is heavily reliant on the monsoon which brings 70% of its annual rainfall.
- a) As you student of geography, what according to you maybe the reason for the delay of monsoon?
- b) What is the usual time for the onset of Summer monsoon in Kerala?
6) What is the source of winter rainfall in the following areas?
- a) Punjab
- b) Tamil Nadu
7) Give a reason for each of the following :
- a) West Bengal gets rainfall from summer monsoon much before Uttar Pradesh.
- b) Mawsynram is the rainiest place in the world.
- c) Himalayas act as a climate devider.
8) Study the climate data of station X and answer the following questions.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | OCT | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp in C | 23.1 | 24.8 | 26.5 | 29.3 | 32 | 32.8 | 33.1 | 32.1 | 30.5 | 29.3 | 28.7 | 26.1 |
| Rainfall in cm | 15.3 | 10.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 20.1 | 16.8 | 19.0 |
- a) What is the annual range of temperature of station X?
- b) which is the driest month?
- c) Name the wind that brings maximum rainfall to this station.
9) With reference to the summer season in India, answer the following questions :
- a) Mention the duration of the summer season in India.
- b) What is the atmospheric pressure condition during summer season over the central part of India.
10) State two difference between Tropical Cyclones and Temperate Cyclones.
11) Give the reasons for each of the following :
- a) partner receives heavier rain then Delhi.
- b) Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the Arabian Sea branch of the South West Monsoon winds.
- c) Mangalore is not cold even in the month of December.
12) Study the data of distribution of temperature and rain for station A and answer the questions that follow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | OCT | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp in C | 23.1 | 24.8 | 26.5 | 29.5 | 32 | 32.8 | 26 | 25.9 | 30.3 | 28.4 | 21 | 16.6 |
| Rainfall in cm | 15.3 | 10.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 20.1 | 16.8 | 19 |
- a) Calculate the annual range of temperature.
- b) calculate the total rainfall during the monsoon season.
- c) On which coast does the station lie? Give a reason to justify your answer.
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