Question

Answer the following questions in about 150 words.
(i) Make a comparison of the climatic conditions between the "A" and "B"
types of climate.

Answer 1

Explanation:

A' Type Climate 'B' Type Climate 1. A type belongs to tropical climates. 2. These are of three types- Tropical wet, Monsoon and tropical .

Answer 2

The comparison of the climatic conditions between the "A" and "B"

types of climate are as follows:

Type A climate

• Type A climate belongs to a tropical climate.

• Type A climate exists between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.

• As far as Type A climate is concerned, the annual range of temperature is very low along with high annual rainfall.

• There is no dry season

• It can be further classified into 3 parts-

(i) Af -Tropical wet climate

(ii) Am - Tropical monsoon climate

(iii)Aw - Tropical wet and dry climate.

Type B climate

• Type B belongs to a sub-tropical climate.

• Type B climate is found in low or mid-latitudes in the area of sub-tropical high where inversion and subsidence of temperature do not produce any rainfall.

• As far as Type B climate is concerned, very low rainfall is witnessed which is not adequate for the growth of plants.

• Here, mid-latitudes are semi-arid or dry.

• It can be further classified into 2 parts:

(i) Steppe or Semi-arid climate (BS)

(ii) Dessert Climate (BW)