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Question
List the factors aff ecting climate of India.
Solution
Climate of India is affected by the factors of latitude, altitude, distance from the seas, monsoon wind, relief features and jet stream.
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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.
Continental climate is experienced by ______.
In the upper layers of the troposphere ______ are found.
The most dominant factor which affects the climate of India is ______.
The ______ prevents the cold polar winds blowing from Central Asia.
Consider the given statements and choose the correct option from the given below ones
Assertion(A): The Himalayas acts as a climatic barrier.
Reason(R): The Himalayas prevents cold winds from central Asia and keep the Indian Sub-continent warm.(Give option for this questions)
What are ‘jet streams’?
The South-east trade wind blow from over ______land in summer.
What are the major determinants of the climate of a place? Explain them.
What are the three important factors which influence the mechanism of Indian weather?
