Explain how it is related to the relief, with examples. - Vidyadip

Question

Explain how it is related to the relief, with examples.

✓

Answer

The Western Ghats: places to the windward side of the Ghats, e.g., Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore, Kerala coast get heavy rain, Places on the leeward side like Pune, the Deccan plateau, Chennai, get less rain.
Garo-Khasi Hills: Cherrapunji which is favourably situated in these hills, gets entrapped in the Bay of Bengal branch of the S.W. Monsoon and gets very heavy rain, Shillong which lies on the leeward side of these Hills gets less rain.
Aravalli Hills: These hills run parallel to the Arabian Sea branch of the S.W. Monsoon and is not conducive to rain. Besides, the Bay of Bengal winds of the S.W. Monsoon coming from the east is blocked and hence Rajasthan lying on the leeward side of these Hills, gets little rain. This is why Thar is a desert.
The Himalaya Mountains block the Bay of Bengal branch of the S.W. Monsoon from crossing the mountains. The places on the southern slopes of the Mountains get heavy rain.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Explore more

More "[3 Mark Question Answer]" from ch - 3 The Climate of India→ch - 3 The Climate of India — all question types→Geography STD 10 question papers→ICSE Board STD 10 question papers→ICSE Board question paper generator→

Similar questions

Differentiate between Tidal and Deciduous Forests.

What are the suitable factors for the development of sugar industries in the south?

What are the demerits of our Road Transport?

There is an acute need to control marine pollution.

Mention any three characteristics of the SW monsoon winds.

Name the areas suitable for coffee cultivation in India.

Airways have not developed in India as much as they have in Western countries.

Suggest two methods of controlling the erosion caused by water and one method to control erosion by wind.

Give three reasons why Jute industry thrives in West Bengal.

It is necessary to crush sugarcane within 24 hours of harvesting.