Geography
Answer
| Tropical Cyclones | Temperate Cyclones |
|---|---|
| These are tropical depressions originating in the Bay of Bengal caused by the local variations of heat and moisture. | These low pressure systems originate in West Asia and the regions near the Mediterranean Sea. |
| They are active in November and December. | They are active between December and February. |
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(i) What causes the winter rain along Coromandel coast?
(ii) Name a state which gets sufficient rainfall from the winter monsoon.
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(i) Western part of Rajasthan is a desert region.
(ii) Kochi has a lower annual range of temperature than Agra.
(iii) The Northern plains and Punjab receive winter cyclonic rain in winter.
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(i) Kanyakumari experiences an equable climate.
(ii) Chennai has a lower annual range of temperature than Lucknow.
(iii) Mangalore experiences more rainfall than Mysore.
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