Seasonal Temperature Variations

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Which of the following best describes the temperature variations mentioned?

  • Temperature variations occur from place to place and within a single day. (correct)
  • Temperature varies only from region to region.
  • Temperature changes occur only in single region.
  • Temperature remains constant throughout the year.

Barmer in Rajasthan never records temperatures above 40°C.

False (B)

What is the approximate temperature range in the Thar desert between day and night?

25°C to 30°C

Dras near Kargil may experience temperatures as low as ______ during winter.

<p>-40°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the climate type with the region:

<p>Kerala = Tropical Punjab = Continental</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the annual range of temperature along the Malabar Coast?

<p>3°C (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Kerala experiences continental climate.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which month does Kargil record a temperature of -40°C?

<p>December</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the difference between day and night temperatures in the Andaman and Kerala Islands compare to that of the Thar Desert?

<p>Lower (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

While Barmer in Rajasthan may record a temperature of 48°C or 50°C, Pahalgam or Gulmarg in Kashmir hardly reaches ______ on the same day.

<p>22°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Temperature variations

Seasonal temperature changes vary by location and region, even within a single place or day.

Kerala's climate

Kerala has a climate with warm, moist air.

Punjab's climate

Punjab has a climate with severe heat alternating with severe cold.

Kargil's December temperature

In Kargil, temperatures can reach -40°C in December.

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Kerala's December temperature

Kerala records 20°C - 22°C in December.

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Annual Temperature Range

Along the Malabar Coast it's 3°C and in the interiors it's more than 20°C.

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Day and Night Temperature Variation

In the Andaman and Kerala it's seven or eight degree celsius, whereas in the Thar desert it is between 25°C to 30°C.

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Study Notes

  • Seasonal temperature variations occur from place to place and region to region.
  • Variations in temperature are found at a single place and in a single day.

Temperature examples

  • Barmer in Rajasthan can reach 48°C to 50°C in June.
  • Pahalgam or Gulmarg in Kashmir hardly reaches 22°C on the same day as Barmer.
  • Dras near Kargil can go down to -40°C during winter.
  • Kerala has a tropical climate with warm and moist air.
  • Punjab has a continental climate with severe heat alternating with severe cold.
  • Kargil can reach -40°C in December.
  • Kerala records 20°C to 22°C in December.
  • The annual temperature range is 3°C along the Malabar Coast.
  • The annual temperature range is more than 20°C in the interiors.
  • The difference between day and night temperatures in the Andaman Islands and Kerala is approximately seven to eight degrees Celsius.
  • The difference between day and night temperatures in the Thar Desert is between 25°C to 30°C.

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