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Flashcards: Climate - 2 50 Flashcards 
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The Cold Weather Season in India lasts from ___ to ___. |
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November to February  |
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True or False: December and January are the warmest months in northern India. |
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False; they are the coldest months.  |
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What climatic conditions contribute to the excessive cold in northern India during the Cold Weather Season? |
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1. Continental climate due to distance from the sea, 2. Snowfall in the Himalayas causing cold waves, 3. Cold winds from the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan.  |
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Fill in the blank: The mean daily temperature in northern India during the Cold Weather Season remains below ___ °C. |
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21 °C  |
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What wind patterns are observed in India during the winter season? |
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Winds blow from the northwestern high-pressure zone to the low-pressure zone over the Indian Ocean, predominantly westerly or northwesterly down the Ganga Valley, and northeasterly over the Bay of Bengal.  |
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True or False: The weather in India during the winter is characterized by heavy cyclonic activity. |
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False; the weather is generally pleasant, though it can be disturbed by shallow cyclonic depressions.  |
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Fill in the blank: The topography of the region influences the wind direction, becoming ___ in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta. |
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Northerly  |
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What is the temperature condition in Punjab and Rajasthan during the Cold Weather Season? |
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The night temperature may go below freezing point.  |
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Winter monsoons in India primarily do not cause rainfall because they move from ___ to ___. |
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Land to the sea  |
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True or False: Most parts of India receive significant rainfall during the winter months due to high humidity. |
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False. Most parts of India do not receive significant rainfall during winter because winter monsoons have little humidity.  |
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What role do weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean Sea play in the winter climate of northwestern India? |
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They cause meager but beneficial rainfall in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and western Uttar Pradesh, which is important for Rabi crops.  |
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Fill in the blank: The flow of water in the Himalayan rivers during summer is sustained by the ___ that falls in the lower Himalayas during winter. |
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Snow  |
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In which months does the temperature in north India typically rise, indicating the hot weather season? |
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March, April, May, and June  |
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True or False: The highest day temperature of about 48°C is commonly recorded in the Deccan Plateau during the summer months. |
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False. Temperatures around 48°C are commonly recorded in the north-western part of India, not specifically in the Deccan Plateau.  |
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What is the significance of the ITCZ during the hot weather season in India? |
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The ITCZ attracts surface circulation of winds, leading to the southwesterly winds on the west coast and easterly winds over north Bengal and Bihar, contributing to the monsoon dynamics.  |
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Fill in the blank: Dust storms in the evening during May are common in ___, ___, Eastern Rajasthan, and ___, providing a respite from oppressive heat. |
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Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh  |
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What atmospheric conditions lead to local storms of great intensity during the hot weather season? |
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A sudden contact between dry and moist air masses gives rise to local storms associated with violent winds, torrential rains, and even hailstorms.  |
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Mango showers in Kerala are primarily associated with the early ripening of ___ and are common during the ___ season. |
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Mangoes; pre-monsoon  |
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True or False: Norwesters are beneficial for rice cultivation in Bengal and Assam. |
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True  |
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The winds that bring about the southwest monsoon are known as ___ due to their direction. |
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Southeast trade winds  |
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Fill in the blank: The first rain of the southwest monsoon often leads to a substantial drop in ___. |
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Temperature  |
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What are the two main branches of the southwest monsoon that approach the Indian landmass? |
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The Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch  |
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True or False: The term 'Kalbaisakhi' refers to the calm and gentle winds that occur during the monsoon. |
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False; 'Kalbaisakhi' refers to severe thunderstorms.  |
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Fill in the blank: The hot, dry winds known as ___ blow across the Northern plains from Punjab to Bihar. |
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Loo  |
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The Western Ghats significantly affect the monsoon winds by causing heavy rainfall primarily on their ___ side. |
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Windward  |
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