Climate Flashcards
What is the time period for cold weather season in India?
Dec- Feb
What is the time period for hot weather season in India?
Feb- May
What is the time period for south west monsoon season in India?
June- sept
What is the time period for retreating monsoon season in India?
Oct-Nov
What is India’s average temp?
21
Why does Delhi and surrounding’s temps go subfreezing?
- Cold winds from turkmenistan and caspian sea
- intense snow fall in himalayas
- continentality
Which rains are crucial for rabi?
Winter rains, by western disturbances
How does winter rainfall by westernly disturbances originate?
From temperate cyclones in Mediterranean sea
Why does TN receive rainfall in winters?
NE Trade winds over Bay of Bengal
Which part of the country gets rainfall by westerly disturbances?
North and NW
Why do Loos occur?
- ITCZ
- Hot weather
- Sandy area
Which states experience Norwester?
Assam, Bengal, Jharkhand, Odissa
How does Norwesters form?
When dust storms are supplied by moisture from (the NE) India
Diff regional names for Norwester?
Bengal: Kalbaisaki
Assam: Bardali Cheera
What are pre-monsoon showers?
Convectional rainfall around WG during hot weather season
Diff names for pre-monsson showers?
Coffee Blossoms- Kerala
Mango showers- WG of Karnataka and Kerala
What types of monsoon occurs from june-spet?
Bay of Bengal branch, arabian sea branch, indo gangetic plains
Why do October heats happen?
- Temp is high
2. Air is saturated with moisture
What are the criteria under which Koeppon classifies Climate?
Vegetation, Precipitation and Temperature
Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, A=
Tropical and Evergreen
Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, B=
Desert
Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, C=
Warm Temperate
Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, D=
Cold Temperate
Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, E=
Polar
Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, f=
Rainfall throughout the year
Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, m=
Monsoon rainfall
Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, s=
summer dry and winter wet
Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, w=
winter dry and summer wet
Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, Bs=
Thorny vegetation in a desert (semi-arid)
Acc to Koeppon’s Classification, Bh=
Completely barren