Climate long 1

Question 1

What are the factors affecting climate of the India ?

Answer 1

/ Latitude
/ Altitude
/ Distance from the sea
/ Ocean current
/ Landscapes of Earth
/ Pressure and wind system

Question 2

Analyse the role of Himalayas in influencing the climate of India ?

Answer 2

/ Himalayas intercept the summer monsoons from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian sea and cause rain.
/ Himalayas prevent the cold continental air masses of central Asia entering India
/ Himalayas are responsible for splitting the jet stream in to two branches.

Question 3

Give three points of difference between weather and climate ?

Answer 3

Weather
/ It refers to the state of the atmosphere at any point of time and space.
/ It is studied over a small area
/ It is present for a short span of time of 7-10 days

Climate
/ It refers to the average weather condition of the atmosphere
/ It is studied over a large area
/ It is a present for a long span of time 30-50 years