Distinguish between the rivers of the North Indian Plains and those of Peninsular India.
The Difference:
i. Rivers of the north are long and slow flowing rivers whereas rivers of the South are short and swift flowing rivers.
ii. Rivers of north are rain fed as well as snow fed whereas rivers of the south are only rain fed.
iii. Rivers of north are prone to floods whereas rivers of south are not.
Give reasons for the following:
i. It is cooler on the mountain slopes than in the plains during summer.
ii. Mumbai is warmer than Kanpur in December.
iii. Rajasthan receives very little rainfall.
Study the table given below and answer the questions that follow:
Station |
Months |
J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
A |
Temperature |
14.4 |
16.7 |
23.3 |
30.3 |
33.3 |
33.3 |
30.0 |
29.4 |
28.9 |
25.6 |
19.4 |
15.6 |
Rainfall |
2.5 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
7.4 |
19.3 |
17.8 |
11.9 |
1.3 |
0.2 |
1.0 |
|
B |
Temperature |
24.4 |
24.4 |
26.7 |
28.3 |
33.0 |
28.9 |
27.2 |
27.2 |
27.2 |
27.8 |
27.2 |
25.0 |
Rainfall |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
50.6 |
61.0 |
24.8 |
24.8 |
24.8 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
i. Calculate the annual rainfall in station A.
ii. What is the annual range of temperature in station B?
ii.What of the two stations has an equable climate?
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