Question

(a) How does El-Nino affect the climate of India?
(b) State two characteristic features of North-East Monsoon.
(c) Mention three important features of rainfall in India.
(d) Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
(i) Pune receives less rainfall than Mumbai.
(ii) Tropical cyclones bring heavy rainfall but temperate cyclones bring light rainfall.
(iii) Kerela has a tropical climate while Punjab has a continental climate.​

Answer 1

1. EI Nino cause the pacific jet stream to move south and spread further east. During winter this leads this to wetter conditions than usual in Southern US and warmer and drier conditions in the North. EI Nino also has strong effect on marine life of the pacific coast.