ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10GeographyClimate of India2 Marks
Question
Himalayas are called the perfect climatic divide? Explain their two-fold functions in this regard.
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Answer
(i) The Himalayas are called the perfect climatic divide as they divide both sides into two different climatic zones viz. subtropical and temperate i.e. the twofold functions of the Himalayas. (ii) The Himalayas protect the subcontinent from the bitter cold winds of Central Asia and do not allow the rain-bearing winds from leaving our country.
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