Climate of India — Flashcards

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Weather is the state of atmospheric conditions like sunshine, temperature, atmospheric pressure, winds, humidity, clouds, and precipitation over an area at a particular time. It changes often, even in…

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Climate refers to weather conditions over a large area following a similar general pattern over 30 or more years. Weather changes quickly, but climate shows the long-term pattern.

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A climograph shows the average monthly values of maximum temperature, minimum temperature, and rainfall for a given place. It helps compare climate patterns of different places.

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Delhi and Chennai differ because climate is controlled by factors like latitude, distance from the sea, altitude, and upper air circulation. Chennai is closer to the sea, so its temperature stays more…

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Latitude affects the intensity of sunlight. Insolation is stronger near the equator and weaker toward the poles. So, average annual temperature decreases as one moves away from the equator.

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Southern India lies in the tropical belt and receives more intense sunlight. Northern India lies farther from the equator and has lower average temperatures. The Tropic of Cancer divides India into tr…

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Equable climate means there is not much difference between day and night temperatures or between summer and winter temperatures. Southern India has this type of climate because the sea moderates tempe…

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Land heats up and cools down faster than water. Water absorbs and loses heat more slowly, so coastal places have a more moderate climate. This difference also helps form land and sea breezes.