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Study the climatic data of station x given below and answer the questions that follow :
MonthJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
Temp.
oC
24.525.727.728.430.032.531.030.229.828.025.924.7
Rainfall
cm
4.31.61.72.42.84.68.611.411.830.635.013.9
i. Calculate the total annual rainfall experienced by the station.
ii. What is the annual range of temperature?
iii. On which coast of India does the station lie? Give a reason for your answer.

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(i) Annual rainfall = Sum of rainfall in all twelve months Therefore, annual rainfall is 129.2 cm. The total annual rainfall = Sum of rainfall in all twelve months. Therefore, annual rainfall is 128.7 cm.
(ii) The annual range of temperature = Maximum temperature − minimum temperature 32.5°C − 24.5°C = 8°C
(iii) The station lies on the south-eastern coast of India (Tamil Nadu) as the station receives maximum rainfall from the retreating monsoon.


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