Question

Q. “The rain occurs in short intense thunder showers and is ineffective in building soil moisture. Fog is common in coastal areas bordering cold currents. Maximum temperature in the summer is very high. The annual and diurnal ranges of temperature are also high” Which climate is being discussed here?

• A.
  Tropical Wet Climate
• B.
  Tropical Monsoon Climate
• C.
  Dry Climates
• D.
  Mediterranean Climate

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Dry Climates
Explanation:

It is in the desert area that The rain occurs in short intense thunder showers and is ineffective in building soil moisture. Fog is common in coastal areas bordering cold currents. Maximum temperature in the summer is very high. The annual and diurnal ranges of temperature are also high. The highest shade temperature of 58 ‘C was recorded at Al Aziziyah, Libya on 13 September 1922.

Extra Information : The Dry climate is divided into steppe or semi arid and desert climate. They are further subdivided as subtropical steppe and subtropical desert at latitudes from 15’-35’ and mid-latitude steppe and mid-latitude desert at latitudes between 35’-60’.