Question

Explain weather and climate of india. Mention the characterstics of Indian Climate.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The mainland of India extends between 8°N to 37°N. Areas south of the Tropic of Cancer are in tropics and hence receive high solar insolation. The summer temperatures are extreme and winters temperatures are moderate in most of the regions. The northern parts on the other hand lie in the warm temperate zone.

Answer 2

• Weather is the temporary state of the atmosphere, while climate refers to the average of the weather conditions over a long period of time.

• Weather changes quickly, may be within a day or week, but climate changes in imperceptivity and may be noted after 50, 100 years, or even more.

• The climate of India has distinct regional variations discernible by the pattern of winds, temperature, and rainfall; further, also in the form of rhythm of seasons and the degree of wetness or dryness

Characteristics of Indian Climate :-

• The climate of india may be broadly described as tropical monsoon type.

• The term "monsoon" is derived from Arabic word 'mausim' which means seasonal reversal in the wind direction.

The climatic conditions in india have the following charactersics :-

• The Reversal of winds

• Development of High and Low Pressure Areas

• Seasonal and Variable Rainfall

• Multiple Seasons