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Climate

Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question — in the order the textbook teaches them. · 16 questions

Exercise

16 q
  1. Ex Q1
    Write the names of the States/Regions in appropriate columns : Bihar, Tocantins, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Eastern Maharastra, Western part of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Rio Grande Do Norte, Paraiba, Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas, Western Andhra Pradesh, Roroima, Amazonas, West Bengal, Roraima, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Goa
    States /RegionsIndiaBrazil
    High rainfall
    Moderate rainfall
    Low rainfall
    (Note: Can you think of an easier method of answering this question?)
  2. State whether right or wrong. Rewrite the wrong sentences.
    Ex Q2(a)
    The fact that Brazil lies on the equator affects its climate in a big way.
  3. Ex Q2(b)
    India and Brazil have the same seasons at the same time.
  4. Ex Q2(c)
    India faces tropical cyclones frequently.
  5. Ex Q2(d)
    Brazil gets a lot of rainfall because of the southwest monsoon winds.
  6. Give geographical reasons:
    Ex Q3(a)
    The northeastern part of Brazilian Highlands receives very less rainfall.
  7. Ex Q3(b)
    Snowfall doesn't always occur in Brazil.
  8. Ex Q3(c)
    Convectional type of rainfall is not prominent in India.
  9. Ex Q3(d)
    Tropical cyclones occur rarely in Brazil.
  10. Ex Q3(e)
    There is not much difference in the range of temperature in Manaus.
  11. Ex Q3(f)
    India receives precipitation from the North-East Monsoon winds too.
  12. Answer the following questions:
    Ex Q4(a)
    Describe in brief the changes occurring in the climatic conditions of India while going from south to north.
  13. Ex Q4(b)
    Explain the importance of the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean with respect to the climate of India.
  14. Ex Q4(c)
    Discuss the factors affecting climate of Brazil.
  15. Ex Q4(d)
    Compare the climates of Brazil and India.
  16. Ex Q5
    With the help of the internet, obtain information regarding annual average temperatures of the continental location of Brasilia and Bhopal and explain it with the help of a graph.