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प्रश्न
What are ‘jet streams’?
उत्तर १
- ‘Jet Streams’ are the fast moving winds blowing in a narrow zone in the upper layer of the atmosphere.
- They play a vital role in the onset of South West monsoon and cause Tropical depressions both during South West monsoon and Retreating monsoon.
उत्तर २
The jet stream is a swiftly blowing wind at the height of 3 to 5 km above the subtropical high-pressure belt. It plays an important role in the mechanism of the monsoons.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give two important characteristics of the South West monsoon rainfall.
State the main factors that affect the climate of Indian sub-continent.
Name the state in India through which the standard meridian of India and the Tropic of Cancer pass covering the longest distance.
Study the temperature and rainfall graph of station X given below and answer the questions that follow :
(i) Is the location of station X inland or coastal?
(ii) What is the cause of a sudden fall of temperature in July, even though it is a summer month?
(iii) Mention one main feature of the climate experienced by the station X.
Study the climatic data provided in the table below for a city A in India and answer the questions that follow :
| City | T/R | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| A | T | 20 | 23 | 26 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 34 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 21 |
| R | 14 | 23 | 27 | 42 | 121 | 231 | 300 | 306 | 289 | 160 | 34 | 5 |
T = Mean monthly temperature in degree Celsius (°C).
R = Average monthly rainfall in millimeters (mm).
(i) Mention two main features of the climate experienced by station A.
(ii) Calculate the annual rainfall for station A.
Answer the following question.
Mention the climatic conditions required for growing coconut in India.
Name the month when the highest amount of rainfall is received.
Answer the following question.
Why does Break in Monsoons occur?
Continental climate is experienced by ______.
In the upper layers of the troposphere ______ are found.
Retreating monsoon winds flow from ______.
The most dominant factor which affects the climate of India is ______.
Distinguish between
Weather and Climate
Mountains are cooler than the plains.
Retreating monsoon winds flow from ______.
What is the role of Jet stream regarding the climate of India?
Give reasons for the following topic:
The relief of India has a great bearing on the climate.
What is the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone?
