The day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere at a place with respect to elements like humidity, temperature, wind speed, rainfall, etc. is called the weather of that place.
Weather
Seasons of India
The weather conditions that prevail over a large area and for a long period of time is called climate.
The seven major climatic regions of the world
Many factors influence the distribution of heat on Earth, thereby affecting the climate. Let us read about them.
Factors determing climate of a place
How the sun's rays fall on the earth.
Regions of the world having similar climatic conditions are grouped together in different heat zones.The world is divided into three climatic zones:
(a) Torrid zone
(b) Temperate zone
(c) Frigid zone
Climatic Zones
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go, the cooler it gets.
Bengaluru is cooler than Chennai. The two places are nearly equidistant from the equator. The difference lies in their height above sea level–Altitude. Chennai is situated at sea level, while Bengaluru is about 550 metres above sea level.
As height increases temperature decreases.
The sea has a moderating influence on the region close to it.
Places that are humid receive a lot of rainfall.
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