Climate of India Overview

Floods in India, such as the 2017 Gujarat floods, caused widespread damage to infrastructure, displacing thousands and leading to significant economic losses.

The main controls include latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, and the Indian monsoon system.

Monsoons are crucial as they provide essential rainfall for agriculture, influencing the agrarian cycle and daily life.

<p>The highest diurnal range occurs in the northwestern desert regions due to clear skies, low humidity, and lack of vegetation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Break' in monsoon refers to the temporary cessation of rainfall during the monsoon season, impacting agricultural planning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The monsoon withdraws from the Northern Plains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They form a transition from hot rainy season to dry winter conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Areas of high rainfall may experience floods, while low rainfall areas are prone to drought.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'October heat' refers to oppressive weather conditions due to high temperature and humidity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Himalayas protect northern India from extremely cold winds from central Asia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mawsynram is known as the wettest place on Earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Peninsular plateau experiences moderate temperatures due to the influence of the sea from three sides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The nature of the monsoon and geographical differences contribute to rainfall variability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stalagmites and stalactites are mineral formations found in caves, often observed in Mawsynram.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By the second half of October, temperatures begin to fall rapidly in northern India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The climatic type is described as the ‘monsoon’ type, mainly found in the south and southeast of Asia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The climate of a region is studied over a long period of time, typically more than thirty years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two important elements are temperature and precipitation, which vary from place to place and season to season.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In summer, temperatures in Rajasthan's desert can reach up to 50°C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>During winter nights, the temperature at Drass can drop as low as minus 45°C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Thar Desert can have a day temperature of 50°C that drops to around 15°C at night.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In winter, Thiruvananthapuram may have a temperature of around 22°C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cyclonic depressions can cause heavy and widespread rain, but may also lead to droughts in other regions, disrupting farming schedules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They originate over the Andaman Sea and usually cross over to the mainland along the eastern coasts of India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The monsoon's arrival and retreat are often irregular, causing unpredictable wet and dry spells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cyclones frequently strike these deltas, resulting in significant damage to life and property.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These regions receive over 400 cm of rainfall annually during the transition season of October-November.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These regions receive less than 60 cm of rainfall due to their position and the weakening of the south-west monsoon winds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The alternating dry and wet spells can disrupt the farming schedules and affect crop yields.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leh is surrounded by mountains, which contribute to its dry climate with low rainfall.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These winds are responsible for bringing moisture-laden air that contributes to rainfall in many parts of India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Floods can destroy crops while droughts can lead to crop failure, both adversely affecting food security.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The warm oceans blow over, gather moisture, and bring rainfall.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the cold weather season.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Coastal areas experience little variation in rainfall pattern, unlike the interior regions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There is hardly any noticeable seasonal change in temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is the hot weather season characterized by increased temperatures due to the sun's northward movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The intensification of low-pressure conditions over the northern plains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They bring moisture-laden air from the southern hemisphere to India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Four main seasons: cold weather, hot weather, advancing monsoon, and post-monsoon.</p> Signup and view all the answers