Climate
CBSE · Class 11 · Geography
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Overview
Climate is the average weather condition of a place over a long period, while weather is the momentary state of the atmosphere. India has a hot monsoonal climate with strong regional variations in temperature, rainfall, winds, and seasons. Its climate is shaped by latitude, the Himalayan Mountains,
Key Concepts
Weather is the momentary state
Weather is the momentary state of the atmosphere, while climate is the average of weather conditions over a longer period. Weather can change within a
Monsoon means the climate associated
Monsoon means the climate associated with seasonal reversal in wind direction. India’s climate is monsoonal in rhythm and character.
India’s climate is controlled by latitude
India’s climate is controlled by latitude, the Himalayan Mountains, distribution of land and water, distance from the sea, altitude, and relief.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through
The Tropic of Cancer passes through the central part of India and divides the country into a northern sub-tropical and temperate zone and a southern t
The ITCZ is a low pressure
The ITCZ is a low pressure zone near the equator where trade winds converge and air rises. In July it shifts north to about 20° N-25° N over the Gange
Learning Objectives
- Understand the difference between weather and climate
- Explain the main controls of India’s climate
- Describe the seasonal cycle of India’s climate
- Trace the onset, advance, break, and retreat of the monsoon
- Identify the role of ITCZ, jet streams, and El-Nino in monsoon behaviour
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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