Geography
State two points of difference in climate between the northern and the southern zone of India due to latitude.
Answer
Two points of difference in climate between the northern and the southern zone of India due to latitude are —
- The northern zone has cold winter season and hot summer season while the southern zone is warmer than the north but does not have a clear-cut winter season.
- The northern zone doesn't have the mid day sun almost vertically overhead during any part of the year, while the southern zone has the mid day sun almost vertically overhead at least twice a year.
Related Questions
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.
State briefly the impact of water bodies on the climate in coastal areas.
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
(i) Variations in the type of climate in different regions of India.
(ii) Most parts of India receive rainfall between June and September.
(iii) South-West Monsoon withdraw from northern India in October.
Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow:
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Temperature °C 23.1 24.8 26.5 29.3 32 32.8 33.1 32.1 30.5 29.3 28.7 26.1 Rainfall cm 15.3 10.1 0.3 0.1 1.3 4.5 6.1 10.2 10.5 20.1 16.8 19.0 (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.