(D) Distinguish between :
1. The South-West and the North-East monsoons.
2. Continental climate and equable climate.
3. Tropical rainforests and tropical deciduous forests.
4. A national park and a sanctuary.
Answers
South-West Monsoon North-East Monsoon
The season is from June to September. This season starts from December and ends in February.
It does not rain continuously. There are rain less intervals in this season. It does not possess any rain less intervals.
It blows in India namely the Arabian Sea branch and Bay of Bengal branch. It does not have any branches
Major portion of annual rainfall in India is due to this type of monsoon Minor portion of the annual rainfall in India is due to this type of monsoon
1. The south west monsoon winds blow towards the north from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal during the months of June to September. These winds cause a nationwide rainfall. The north east monsoon winds blow from the north east side of the country to the sea side during the months of October and November.
2. Climate that has almost same temperature throughout the year is called an equable climate. Examples: Mumbai and Goa. Climate that has wide range temperature variation in a year is called continental climate. Places near the sea or oceans show equable climate.
3. The difference between the two tropical forest types is that the deciduous forest trees and shrubs drop their leaves during the 6–8 weeks or more of the annual summer dry season in order to reduce evaporative losses. (Note that in contrast, temperate deciduous forests drop leaves in order to survive the cold winter season).
Tropical rainforests grow in regions that have consistently heavy rainfall year round (no discernible dry season.) These forests are evergreen, meaning trees and shrubs retain their broad leaves year round. Leaves are shed when aged, but not all at once like deciduous trees, and are regrown continuously.