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Q. Consider the following statements:

Which of the following climatic region is described above:


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Mediterranean type
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Cold snow forest
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Tropical monsoonal
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Tropical Steppe Climate
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Solution

The correct option is A Mediterranean type

Explanation:

Mediterranean climate

  • It is entirely confined to the western portion of continental masses, between 30° and 45° north and south of the equator.
  • It comes under the influence of subtropical high in summer and westerly wind in winter. Hence, the climate is characterised by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.
  • The best-developed form of this climatic type is found in central Chile, Central California

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Q. “This climate occurs along the west coast of continents in subtropical latitudes (between 30 and 40 degrees latitudes). These areas come under the influence of subtropical high in summer and westerly wind in winter. Hence, the climate is characterised by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Monthly average temperature in summer is around 25° C and in winter below 10°C. The annual precipitation ranges between 35 - 90 cm.”

Which type of Climate is referred to in the above passage?

Q. “यह जलवायु महाद्वीपों के पश्चिमी तट पर उपोष्णकटिबंधीय अक्षांशों (30 और 40 डिग्री अक्षांशों के बीच) में पाई जाती है। ये क्षेत्र गर्मियों में उच्च उपोष्णकटिबंधीय और सर्दियों में पछुआ हवाओं से प्रभावित रहते हैं। इसलिए, गर्म जलवायु , शुष्क ग्रीष्मकाल और सर्दियों में हल्की बरसात यहाँ की विशेषता है। गर्मियों में औसत मासिक तापमान लगभग 25 डिग्री सेल्सियस और सर्दियों में 10 डिग्री सेल्सियस से नीचे रहता है। वार्षिक वर्षा 35 - 90 सेमी के बीच होती है।"

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