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Climate Flashcards

1
Q

What is the time period for cold weather season in India?

A

Dec- Feb

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2
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What is the time period for hot weather season in India?

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Feb- May

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3
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What is the time period for south west monsoon season in India?

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June- sept

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4
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What is the time period for retreating monsoon season in India?

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Oct-Nov

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5
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What is India’s average temp?

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21

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6
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Why does Delhi and surrounding’s temps go subfreezing?

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  1. Cold winds from turkmenistan and caspian sea
  2. intense snow fall in himalayas
  3. continentality
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7
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Which rains are crucial for rabi?

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Winter rains, by western disturbances

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8
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How does winter rainfall by westernly disturbances originate?

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From temperate cyclones in Mediterranean sea

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9
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Why does TN receive rainfall in winters?

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NE Trade winds over Bay of Bengal

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10
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Which part of the country gets rainfall by westerly disturbances?

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North and NW

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11
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Why do Loos occur?

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  1. ITCZ
  2. Hot weather
  3. Sandy area
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12
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Which states experience Norwester?

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Assam, Bengal, Jharkhand, Odissa

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13
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How does Norwesters form?

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When dust storms are supplied by moisture from (the NE) India

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14
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Diff regional names for Norwester?

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Bengal: Kalbaisaki
Assam: Bardali Cheera

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15
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What are pre-monsoon showers?

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Convectional rainfall around WG during hot weather season

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16
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Diff names for pre-monsson showers?

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Coffee Blossoms- Kerala

Mango showers- WG of Karnataka and Kerala

17
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What types of monsoon occurs from june-spet?

A

Bay of Bengal branch, arabian sea branch, indo gangetic plains

18
Q

Why do October heats happen?

A
  1. Temp is high

2. Air is saturated with moisture

19
Q

What are the criteria under which Koeppon classifies Climate?

A

Vegetation, Precipitation and Temperature

20
Q

Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, A=

A

Tropical and Evergreen

21
Q

Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, B=

A

Desert

22
Q

Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, C=

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Warm Temperate

23
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Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, D=

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Cold Temperate

24
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Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, E=

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Polar

25
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Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, f=

A

Rainfall throughout the year

26
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Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, m=

A

Monsoon rainfall

27
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Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, s=

A

summer dry and winter wet

28
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Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, w=

A

winter dry and summer wet

29
Q

Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, Bs=

A

Thorny vegetation in a desert (semi-arid)

30
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Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, Bh=

A

Completely barren

Indian Geography (11 decks)

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