Climate of India Class 9th Geography
Q1. What is climate? Ans-The sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time (more than thirty years) is called climate. Q2. What is Weather? Ans- The state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time is called weather. Q3- What is Monsoon? Ans- The seasonal reversal in wind direction during a year is called monsoon. This type of climate is mainly found in the south and Southeast Asia. The climate of India is of monsoon type. Q4- What is Coriolis Force ? Ans- An apparent force caused by the earth’s rotation is called Coriolis Force. The winds are deflected towards right in the northern hemisphere and towards the left in the southern hemisphere due to this force. This is also known as ‘Ferrel’s Law’. Q5- What is Jet Stream? Ans- Fast flowing and narrow air currents are called jet streams. The streams flow at high altitudes (about 12,000 feet) in the troposphere. Their speed varies from about 110 km/h in summer to 184 km...