- Books Name
- Learn with me Social Science Book
- Publication
- Learn with me publication
- Course
- CBSE Class 9
- Subject
- Social Science
CLIMATE
- General weather conditions over a period of thirty years period is said to be the climate of a place.
- Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time.
- Temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity, and precipitation are elements of weather and climate.
- Generalised monthly atmospheric conditions determine the basis on which the year is divided into the seasons — summer, winter or rainy.
- India has a monsoon type of climate.
- Monsoon is basically a seasonal reversal in the wind through the year.
- There is huge difference in temperature from one region to another.
- Form of precipitation, its amount and distribution also differ from one part of India to another.
- Coastal areas observe lesser difference in temperature conditions. It is the interior of India that experiences temperature contrasts.
- Decrease in rainfall is seen from east to west in the Northern Plains. All this influences diversity in professions, food, dress and houses of people.
Climatic Controls
- The interplay of latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, pressure and wind system, ocean currents and relief features determine climatic conditions of a place.