Question

ASSIGNMENT 1
GEOGRAPHY- CLIMATE
1. Explain the terms “weather” and “climate.” Mention the differences.
2. Why do the houses in Rajasthan have thick walls and flat roofs?
3. Why is it that the houses in the Terai region and in Goa and Mangalore have sloping roofs, while houses in Assam are built on stilts? Explain.
4. Why most of the world’s deserts are located in the western margins of continents in the subtropics?
5. The North-East Monsoons bring almost no rain to most of India. The mango showers are beneficial local winds. Explain and State Reasons.
6. There are six major controls of the climate of any place. Name them.
7. Why are the pre-monsoon showers in Kerala and Karnataka known as ‘mango showers?’
8. Which are the factors affecting India’s Climate?
9. Write a brief note on Coriolis force.
10. Write about Western Cyclonic Disturbances.
11. What are the controls affecting the climate of India?
12. Why does India have a monsoon type of climate?
13. What are the four main characteristics of the retreating monsoon?
14. Which winds account for rainfall along the Malabar Coast?
15. What are Jet streams and how do they affect the climate of India?
16. Why is the monsoon considered a unifying bond?
17. Seasonal reversal of wind direction takes place over the Indian subcontinent. Why? Give Reason.
18. The Tamil Nadu coast receives winter rainfall. Why? Give Reasons.
19. Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of suitable examples.
20. Parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the leeward side of the Western Ghats are drought-prone. Give Reasons.​

Answer 1

Answer:

weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time in a specific area. Different regions can have different climates.