4. Pune receives less rainfall than Mumbai though they lie close to each other because :
Pune is close to deserts in the west of India
(b)
Pune does not lie in the path of the monsoon winds
(c)
The winds do not carry moisture
(d)
Pune lies on the leeward side of Western Ghats, which is a rain shadow area
Answers
Explanation:
Pune is located on the leeward side (the side that does not face incoming winds) and, therefore, receives less rainfall than Mumbai. ... Due to presence of western ghats Mumbai receives more rainfall than pune as Mumbai lies on the windward side of ghats and pune on leeward side. Always windward side receives rainfall.
Explanation:
pune receive less rainfall because its present in the leeward side of western ghats but mumbai being present in the windward side of western ghats receive more rainfall as compared to pune.
b pune doesn't lie in the monsoon path as it is covered by western ghats from front and lie in its leeward side
North East wind as blowing from land to sea are offshore wind so they do not carry moisture over the areas it's blowing