Question
What is monsoon trough?
Solution
It is trough of low pressure.
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.
Parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the leeward side of the Western Ghats are drought prone. Why?
Describe the regional variation in the climatic conditions of India with the help of suitable examples.
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