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The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a broad trough of high pressure in equatorial latitudes.

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Important Questions on Climate

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Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in north-west region of India?
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Weather maps are published in India _____.
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Who among the following coined the phrase ‘Jet Stream’?
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In winters, the western cyclonic disturbances originate from which sea?
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Jet stream flows between the latitudes _____.
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 Which name is given to the periodic development of a warm ocean current along the coast of Peru as a temporary replacement of the cold Peruvian current?
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Which one of the following is NOT true about understanding the Indian Monsoon?

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Which is the force that is responsible for the deflection of the winds?
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Why most of the world’s deserts are located in the western margins of continents in the subtropics? 

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India lies in the region of south-easterly winds.
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The changes in the pressure conditions are connected to the El Nino, and the phenomenon is referred to as _____. (ENSO/ITCZ)
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Extreme weather conditions, very hot during summers and very cold during winters, are known as _____. (Jet Stream/Continentality)
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Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in the northwestern part of India?

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The Indian subcontinent experiences comparatively milder winters compared to Central Asia.

 

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Discuss the mechanism of monsoons.
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What are jet streams, and how do they affect the climate of India?
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Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of suitable examples.
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What generally happens to the air temperature as we move from the equator to the poles?
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There is a huge difference in the climatic conditions of Chennai and Rajasthan.
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 Which part of India experiences the highest diurnal range of temperature and why?