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Social StudiesClass 9CBSE

Discuss the mechanisms of the monsoon.

(a) The differential heating and cooling of land and water create a low pressure on the landmass of India while the seas around experience comparatively high pressure. (b) The shift of the position of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in summer over the Ganga Plain. (This is the equatorial trough, normally positioned about 5°N of the equator. It is also known as the monsoon trough during the monsoon season.) (c) The presence of the high-pressure area, east of Madagascar, approximately at 20°S over the Indian Ocean. The intensity and position of this high-pressure area affect the Indian Monsoon. (d) The Tibetan Plateau gets intensely heated during summer, which results in strong vertical air currents and the formation of low pressure over the plateau at about 9 km above sea level. (e) The movement of the westerly jet stream to the north of the Himalayas and the presence of the tropical easterly jet stream over the Indian peninsula during summer.

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Parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and the leeward side of the Western Ghats are drought-prone.

Because they fall in the rain shadow region of the Aravali Mountains.

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Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of suitable examples

The cold weather season begins in mid-November in northern India and stays till February. December and January are the coldest months in the northern part of India. The temperature decreases from south to north. The average temperature of Chennai, on the eastern coast, is between 24°-25° Celsius, while in the northern plains, it ranges between 10°C and 15° Celsius. Days are warm, and nights are cold. Frost is common in the north, and the higher slopes of the Himalayas experience snowfall In March, the highest temperature is about 38° Celsius, recorded on the Deccan plateau. In April, temperatures in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh are around 42° Celsius. In May, the temperature of 45° Celsius is common in the northwestern parts of the country. In peninsular India, temperatures remain lower due to the moderating influence of the oceans.

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The delta region of the eastern coast is frequently struck by cyclones.

The Bay of Bengal faces frequent pressure changes.

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The Tamil Nadu coast receives winter rainfall.

It is because of North-East monsoon winds.

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The bulk of rainfall in India is concentrated over a few months.

Rainfall is dependent on the South West Monsoon winds; it rapidly progresses and covers large swathes of the country by July.

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Give reasons as to why. (i) Seasonal reversal of wind direction takes place over the Indian subcontinent?

Seasonal change in wind direction due to pressure difference. El Nino plays a major role.

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Why does the rainfall decrease from the east to the west in Northern India?

As they move in that direction, the winds lose the moisture content. Hence, the reason for the reduction in rainfall.

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Why is the monsoon considered a unifying bond?

The unifying influence of the monsoon on the Indian subcontinent is quite perceptible. The seasonal alteration of the wind systems and the associated weather conditions provide a rhythmic cycle of seasons. Even the uncertainties of rain and uneven distribution are very much typical of the monsoons. The Indian landscape, its animal and plant life, its entire agricultural calendar and the life of the people (including their festivities) revolve around this phenomenon. Year after year, the people of India, from north to south and from east to west, eagerly await the arrival of the monsoon. These monsoon winds bind the whole country by providing water to set agricultural activities in motion. The river valleys which carry this water also unite as a single river valley unit.

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Define monsoons. What do you understand by “break” in monsoon?

Breaks in monsoon are related to the movement of the monsoon trough. For various reasons, the trough and its axis keep on moving northward or southward, which determines the spatial distribution of rainfall. When the axis of the monsoon trough lies over the plains, rainfall is good in these parts. On the other hand, whenever the axis shifts closer to the Himalayas, there are longer dry spells in the plains, and widespread rain occurs in the mountainous catchment areas of the Himalayan rivers.

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What are Jet streams, and how do they affect the climate of India?

Jet Streams are a narrow belt of high altitude (above 12,000 m) westerly winds in the troposphere. Their speed varies from about 110 km/h in summer to about 184 km/h in winter. A number of separate jet streams have been identified. The most constant is the mid-latitude and subtropical jet stream. They cause depression during the monsoon season.

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Which winds account for rainfall along the Malabar Coast?

Southwest monsoon winds are responsible for rainfall along the Malabar Coast.

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Which part of India does experience the highest diurnal range of temperature and why?

The regions experiencing this phenomenon are in the northwestern part of India. The reason behind this effect is the Thar desert. Moreover, this region does not have an ocean to moderate the temperature.

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Why does India have a monsoon type of climate?

The climate of India is described as the ‘monsoon’ type. Monsoon refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year. The monsoon type of climate is characterised by a distinct seasonal pattern. The weather conditions greatly change from one season to the other. These changes are particularly noticeable in the interior parts of the country. The coastal areas do not experience much variation in temperature, though there is variation in the rainfall pattern. Four main seasons can be identified in India – the cold weather season, the hot weather season, the advancing monsoon and the retreating monsoon with some regional variations. The climate of India is strongly influenced by monsoon winds. The duration of the monsoon is between 100-120 days from early June to mid-September.

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What are the factors affecting the climate of India?

The factors affecting the climate of India are Latitude Altitude Pressure and Winds

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Which one of the following characterises the cold-weather season in India? (a) Warm days and warm nights (b) Warm days and cold nights (c) Cool days and cold nights (d) Cold days and warm nights

Warm days and cold nights.

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Monsoon arrives in India approximately in: (a) Early May (b) Early July (c) Early June (d) Early August

Early June

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Which one of the following causes rainfall during winters in the northwestern part of India? (a) Cyclonic depression (b) Retreating monsoon (c) Western disturbances (d) Southwest monsoon

Western disturbances

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The wind blowing in the northern plains in summer is known as: (a) Kaal Baisakhi (b) Loo (c) Trade Winds (d) None of the above

Loo

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Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world? (a) Silchar (b) Mawsynram (c) Cherrapunji (d) Guwahati

Mawsynram

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