Geography
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
(i) When the Malabar coast is receiving heavy rainfall in July, the Tamil Nadu coast is comparatively dry.
(ii) The Northern Plains of India have a Continental type of climate.
(iii) Central Maharashtra receives less rainfall than Western Maharashtra.
Answer
(i) When the Malabar coast is receiving heavy rainfall in July, the Tamil Nadu coast is dry because it lies in the rain shadow region of Arabian sea branch and Bay of Bengal is parallel to the coast.
(ii) The Northern Plains of India have a continental type of climate because it is away from the moderating influence of the sea. Thus, the summers are extremely hot and winters are extremely cold.
(iii) Central Maharashtra lies in the rain shadow region whereas coastal Maharashtra is on the windward side of Western Ghats. Since places situated in the rain shadow region receive less rainfall, Central Maharashtra receives less rainfall than Western Maharashtra.
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