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Discuss the mechanism of monsoons.
The mechanism of monsoons are discussed below:
(i)The differential heating and cooling of land and water creates low pressure on the landmass of India while the seas around experience comparatively high pressure.
(ii)The shift of the position of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in summer, over the Ganga plain (this is the equatorial trough normally positioned about 5°N of the equator – also known as the monsoontrough during the monsoon season).
(iii)The presence of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar, approximately at 20°S over the Indian Ocean. The intensity and position of this high-pressure area affects the Indian Monsoon.
(iv)The Tibetan plateau gets intensely heated during summer, which results in strong vertical air currents and the formation of high pressure over the plateau at about 9 km above sea level.
(v)The movement of the westerly jet stream to the north of the Himalayas and the presence of the tropical easterly jet stream over the Indian peninsula during summer.
Some More Questions From Climate Chapter
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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