Climate of India Overview

Monsoon type.

Temperature and precipitation.

Rajasthan can reach 50°C, while Pahalgam is around 20°C.

<p>As low as minus 45°C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Day can reach 50°C, dropping to near 15°C at night.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity, and precipitation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a specific time, while climate is the average over a long period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is characterized by a distinct seasonal pattern with significant weather changes from one season to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They bring winter rains and snowfall in the mountains, which are crucial for agriculture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cold weather season, hot weather season, advancing monsoon, and post-monsoon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The moderating influence of the sea leads to minimal temperature variation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A low-pressure condition over the northern plains intensifies, attracting trade winds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Monsoon' refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>India has a tropical monsoon climate which features distinct wet and dry seasons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The average annual precipitation in Meghalaya is over 400 cm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most parts of India receive rainfall primarily from June to September.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most deserts are located in the western margins of continents due to high pressure and dry air in the subtropics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relief influences climate by acting as barriers that can block cold or hot winds and affect precipitation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature contrasts create variations in weather patterns, especially in interior regions where seasonal contrasts are more pronounced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rainfall generally decreases from east to west in the Northern Plains due to decreasing moisture from the prevailing winds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tamil Nadu receives a large portion of its rain during October and November.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Continentality refers to the experience of very hot summers and very cold winters as the distance from the sea increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ocean currents warm or cool coastal areas depending on whether they are warm or cold currents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>North easterly winds originate from the subtropical high-pressure belt and move towards the equatorial low-pressure area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These winds originate over land, where they gather little or no moisture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cold weather season begins in mid-November and lasts until February.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>India's climate is affected by pressure and surface winds, upper air circulation, and cyclonic disturbances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Coriolis force deflects the north easterly winds to the right as they move southward.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sea moderates climate by preventing extreme temperature variations, keeping coastal areas milder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>India experiences an advancing monsoon and a retreating monsoon, with some regional variations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>India receives substantial rainfall during the monsoon season, preventing it from becoming an arid land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The average temperatures range between 10°C and 15°C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chennai's average temperature is between 24°– 25° Celsius, which is significantly warmer than the northern plains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Coriolis force is an apparent force caused by the Earth's rotation, deflecting winds towards the right in the northern hemisphere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Northeast trade winds prevail, blowing from land to sea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The weather is typically marked by cold temperatures, frost, and occasional snowfall in higher altitudes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A low-pressure area develops, causing a reversal of wind directions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nights are generally cold.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rainfall occurs due to northeast trade winds blowing from sea to land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relief influences winds to blow through the Ganga valley from the west and northwest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The weather features a clear sky with low humidity.</p> Signup and view all the answers