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प्रश्न
Why does Kanyakumari experience an equable climate?
Give a geographical reason for the following:
Kanyakumari experiences an equable climate.
उत्तर १
Since, Kanyakumari is located at the top of the Indian sub-continent where the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea meet, moderating the climate making it equable or maritime.
उत्तर २
Kanyakumari is located at 8 degrees North. It is also close to the equator. The equator receives vertical sun beams, resulting in minimal temperature variation. Kanyakumari has equable, oceanic, and marine influences.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Name a state that is the first to experience the onset of the monsoon.
Give a reason for each of the following:
Thar is a desert
Study the climate data given below and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Temperature in °C |
21.0 | 21.9 | 24.3 | 27.1 | 28.0 | 26.4 | 26.1 | 25.4 | 25.0 | 28.0 | 26.0 | 21.2 |
| Rainfall 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 |
1) Identify the hottest month.
2) Calculate the annual rainfall.
3) Name the winds that bring the maximum rainfall to this city.
What are ‘Western Disturbances’?
Give an account of distribution of annual rainfall in India.
Mention why does sub-continent have Tropical Monsoon climate.
Patna receives heavier rain than Delhi.
Given below is the climatic data of a station. Study the table and answer the questions that follow:
| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| Temperature in Degree C. | 13.7 | 16.6 | 21.6 | 25.5 | 33.2 | 33.5 | 30.8 | 29.8 | 29.2 | 25.5 | 19.6 | 15.2 |
| Rainfall in cms. | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 17.8 | 18.5 | 12.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
(i) Calculate the annual range of temperature.
(ii) What is the total rainfall experienced by the station?
(iii) Which is the driest month?
Name two driest stations.
Now find out
Why is Kolkata rainier in July than in June unlike Shillong which is rainier in June than in July?
