Climate medium 2

Question 1

“The pressure and wind conditions over India are unique during winter.” Elaborate.

Answer 1

During winter: Cold dry winds blow from the Himalayas to the low-pressure areas to the oceans in the south.

Question 2

“The pressure and wind conditions over India are unique during summer.” Elaborate.

Answer 2

A low-pressure area develops over northwestern India. This causes a complete reversal of the direction of winds during summer.

Question 3

What is the unifying bond of India

Answer 3

Monsoon

Question 4

Why does Pune receive much less rainfall then Mumbai ?

Answer 4

As Pune lies on the shadow region of the Western Ghats

Question 5

‘In spite of abundant rainfall, India is a water thirsty land’. Why is it so?

Answer 5

/ Rainfall occurs for only a few months
/ The quick evaporation of rainwater
/ Long breaks and delays in the monsoon

Question 6

Describe the three main characteristics of the monsoon.

Answer 6

/ Seasonal reversal of direction in the winds .
/ Seasonal heavy rainfall and drought.
/ It unites the whole sub-continent in a single climate thread of monsoon.