Indian Monsoon Patterns Quiz

Houses in Rajasthan have thick walls and flat roofs to provide insulation from extreme temperatures and to protect from the hot and dry climate.

Houses in the Tarai region, Goa, and Mangalore have sloping roofs to allow rainwater to drain off quickly due to the heavy rainfall in these regions.

Houses in Assam are built on stilts to protect them from flooding during the monsoon season.

Coastal areas generally experience less contrast in temperature conditions compared to the interior regions.

Some parts of India, like the Tamil Nadu coast, receive rainfall during October and November due to the northeast monsoon which brings rain to these regions during that period.

The interior of India experiences greater seasonal contrasts in temperature due to its distance from moderating influences like oceans, leading to hotter summers and colder winters compared to coastal areas.

There is a decrease in rainfall generally from east to west in the Northern Plains due to the rain shadow effect caused by the Aravalli Range which blocks the monsoon winds carrying moisture from the Bay of Bengal.

The six major controls of the climate of any place are latitude, altitude, pressure and wind systems, distance from the sea (continentality), ocean currents, and relief features.

As one goes from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes, the atmosphere becomes less dense and temperature decreases.

Distance from the sea, also known as continentality, influences climate by leading to greater temperature variations in continental interiors compared to coastal areas.