10th Social Notes (Indian Climate)

10^th  Indian Climate

 I. Fill in the blanks with suitable answers.

1. India has Tropical monsoon type of climate.
2. In India Mawynram is receives the highest rainfall.
3. In India Dras has recorded the lowest temperature.
4. The coldest month of India is January.

II. Answer the following after discussing them in groups.

1. Which factors influence the climate of India?
Ans: The factors which influence the climate of India are location, water bodies, relief features, and monsoon winds.

 

2. Which are the important seasons of India?
Ans: India can be divided into 4 seasons.

a) The Winter Season (December to February)

b) The Summer Season (March to May)

c) The Rainy Season (June to Mid September)

d) The Retreating Monsoon Season (Mid September to November)

 

3. Explain the process of the south¬west monsoons.

Ans: Since the temperature rises, by the end of summer season, a low-pressure area is developed over Central India. On the other hand, there is high pressure over the Indian ocean. Hence the moisture-laden winds blow from the south-west towards India. They bring rainfall to different parts of the country. About 75% of the rainfall causes during this season.

 

4. Explain the weather condition in the summer season.

Ans: During summer season the Sun’s rays fall vertically over the Northern Hemisphere. Hence the temperature is high in India. It is hot, dry and sultry. The highest recorded temperature is 49.4°C at Ganganagar in Rajasthan. Convectional rain occurs locally in some parts of the country. It is known as ‘Andhis’ in Uttar Pradesh, ‘Kalabaisakhis’ in the West Bengal. ‘Mango showers’ in Kerala as it help the mango crop and coffee blossom in Karnataka as it is beneficial to the coffee crop. India receives only 10% of its annual rainfall during summer.

 

5. Mention the areas with low rainfall in India.

Ans: Areas with low rainfall includes Western Kutch, the Thar desert of Rajasthan and its adjoining are as like western Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat, north of Zaskar range and the rain shadow area of the Western Ghats. The rule in Jaisalmer of Rajasthan is receives least amount of rainfall (8.3 cm) and is the driest place in India.