Question

Which elements affect the climate of India?

Answer 1

10 Factors which influence the climate of India are 1. Location and Latitudinal Extent, 2. Distance from the Sea, 3. The Northern Mountain Ranges, 4. Physiography, 5. Monsoon Winds, 6. Upper Air Circulation, 7. Tropical Cyclones and Western Disturbances, 8. El-Nino Effect, 9. La Nina, 10. Southern Oscillation !

Answer 2

Elements affecting the climate of India are Altitude, Latitude, Distance from sea, Pressure and Wind system, Relief Features and Ocean Currents.

Explanation:

• There are various factors affecting the climate in India and the most prominent of them are given above. Pressure is one of the key factors which affects the wind scenarios of the country.
• During winter when the temperature of the northern region goes down, the pressure of the place increases.
• This results in the wind going from north to southern region where the pressure is relatively low.
• Similarly, during summers, the wind blows from south to north as the pressure in the north is relatively low. Latitude is the measurement of the horizontal expanse of land.
• The tropic of Cancer passing from Kuchchh in the west and Mizoram in the east. This results in the country experiencing both tropical and sub-tropical type of climates.
• Lastly, altitude is the measurement of vertical expanse and India has a range of tall mountains called the Himalayas.