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प्रश्न
Why are Himalayas called perfect climate divide? Explain their two-fold functions in this regard.
उत्तर
(i) Himalayas act as a shield to protect the sub-continent from the bitter cold winds of Central Asia.
(ii) They also act as a barrier for the rain bearing winds from leaving our country.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a geographical reason for the following:
Jaipur has a higher annual range of temperature than Mumbai.
Name an area in India where Tropical Monsoon forest is found.
Give a reason for each of the following:
The Summer Monsoon winds blow over the Arabian Sea from the South West.
Name the following: The local wind that brings a light rainfall to South India and is good for tea and
coffee crops.
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Kerala has the longest rainy season.
Give an account of weather conditions and characteristics of the cold season.
Patna receives heavier rain than Delhi.
Name the state of Indian Union where the rainy season is very short?
Name the regions of moderate rainfall in India.
Study the climate data of Station X and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| Temperature °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 |
- Calculate the annual range of temperature of Station X.
- Name the wind that brings most of the rainfall to this station.
- On which coast of India is Station X located?
