(i) What is 'Monsoon'?

(ii) Name the place in India which receives the heaviest rainfall.

Name two factors which affect the climate of a place.

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.

Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow:

(i) Calculate the annual rainfall experienced by the station.

(ii) Suggest a name of this station, giving a reason for your answer.

(iii) Name the season during which rainfall is the heaviest.