Indian Climate Flashcards
1
Q
What is India climate type ?
A
Hot monsoonal climate which is prevalent in south and southeast Asia.
2
Q
Regional variations in Indian climate are expressed/visible in …..
A
Wind patterns, temperature, rainfall,
Rhythm of seasons and degree of wetness and dryness.
3
Q
Factors determining climate of India grouped into
A
Factors related to
1. Location and relief
2. Air Pressure and wind
4
Q
Factors related to location and relief are
A
- Latitude
- Altitude
- Himalayan mountains
- Distance from the sea
- Distribution of land and water
- Relief
5
Q
Factors related to air Pressure and wind are
A
- Distribution of air Pressure and wind on earth
- Upper air circulation and inflow of different air masses and jet streams
- Inflow of western cyclonic disturbance during winter and tropical depression during south west monsoon period