Factors Affecting India's Climate

India's Climate has characteristics of tropical as well as sub-tropical climates. Justify

India experiences comparatively milder winters than central Asia. Why do you think so?

An apparent force caused by the earth's rotation

• Cyclones

• Coriolis force

• Jet Streams

• Al Nino

Winds get deflected to ________ in the Northern Hemisphere and to _____________in the southern hemisphere due to the coriolis force.

• right / left

• left / right

In summer, a ___________ develops over interior Asia as well as over northwestern India.

• high-pressure area

• low-pressure area
  

Narrow belt of high altitude (above 12,000 m) westerly winds in the troposphere.

• Westerly winds

• Easterly winds

• Jet Streams

• Western Cyclones

What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

Air pressure is greater _______.

• at the top of the mountain

• at the bottom of the mountain

• at the center of the mountain

When going up in an elevator, your ears 'pop' because the air pressure

• Remains the same

• Decreases

• Increases

A rise in air pressure (high pressure) usually indicates

• Heavy Snows

• Rainy Conditions

• Fair Weather