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Climate
Differentiate between equable and extreme climates with examples.
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Equable climate |
Extreme climate |
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(i)This climate is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. |
(i)In this climate summers are very hot and winters are very cold. |
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(ii)This climate is generally found in coastal areas and is called maritime climate. |
(ii)This climate is generally found in inland areas and called continental or extreme climate. |
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(iii)The rainfall is moderate and well-distributed throughout the year. |
(iii)The rainfall is low and is limited to summer season. |
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(iv) Mumbai has an equable climate. |
(iv)Delhi has an extreme type of climate. |
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Why does India have a monsoon type climate?
Which part of India does experience the highest diurnal range of temperature and why?
Which winds account for rainfall along the malabar coast?
What are Jet streams and how do they affect the climate of India?
Why is the monsoons considered a unifying bond?
Why does the rainfall decrease from the east to the west in Northern India?
Seasonal reversal of wind direction takes place over the Indian subcontinent?
The bulk of rainfall in India is concentrated over a few months.
The Tamilnadu coast receives winter rainfall.
The delta region of the eastern coast is frequently struck by cyclones.
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