MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Ecosystem Components - Biotic and Abiotic

Mumbai receiv...

Question

Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because _____________.

A

Pune has greater vegetation than Mumbai

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

Mumbai is a coastal city

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

Pune is at a greater elevation

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

Mumbai is on the windward side

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B Mumbai is on the windward side
Mumbai is on the windward side,
Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because it is located on the coast and Pune is in the interior.
Mumbai lies on the windward side of Western Ghats while Pune is located on the leeward side. Windward refers to the direction from which the rain-bearing south west monsoon winds approach the land from sea. Lee ward refers to the region that is shielded from these winds by a natural barrier, in this case, the hills of Western Ghats. This region is drier and is referred to as rain-shadow due to this feature.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. The analysis of maximum daily rainfall on a city indicated that a depth of 300 mm has a return period of 60 years. The probability of one day rainfall depth equal to or greater than 300 mm in the city occurring exactly two times in 15 successive years is

A satellite is orbiting the earth. Its speed is more at point B as compared to point A. Which of the following statements are true?

I. The gravitational force is greater at B than at A.
II. The speed is greater at B than at A.
III. The kinetic energy is greater at B than at A.
IV. The angular momentum is greater at B than at A.

Q. A train takes

3 h r s

to travel between Mumbai and Pune with a average speed of

65 k m p h

. Find the distance between the two cities.

Q. Give a reason for each of the following:
(i) Kanyakumari experiences equable climate.
(ii) Central Maharashtra gets less rainfall than the coastal area of Maharashtra.
(iii) Jaipur has a higher annual range of temperature than Mumbai.

Q. State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Pune, being a big city, has a Municipal Corporation.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Ecosystem Components - Biotic and Abiotic

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Ecosystem Components - Biotic and Abiotic

Standard VIII Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon