INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The zone lies in sub-tropical belt in the east coast and it has a hot and dry summer with temperature shooting upto 42°C. This zone receives rainfall in both South West and North East Monsoon. This zone is a traditional rice growing region as it is benefited by the flow of major rivers of the peninsular region.

Detailed explanation-2: -The winds blowing from sea to land bring a lot of moisture with them. They make the climate in the coastal areas very humid.

Detailed explanation-3: -Climate and rainfall: The coastal plains receive less rainfall as compared to the Western coastal plains. The ECPs lie on the leeward side of the Ghats for the South-west monsoon winds in India. Hence, these plains receive an annual rainfall of 800-1000 mm during the short interval between October and December.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: 1. The climate of the Coastal Plain is mild, with hot summers and cool winters with few hard freezes. Precipitation is high, particularly along the coast, and seasonal.

Detailed explanation-5: -A hot-humid climate is generally defined as a region that receives more than 20 in. (50 cm) of annual precipitation and where one or both of the following occur: A 67°F (19.5°C) or higher wet bulb temperature for 3, 000 or more hours during the warmest 6 consecutive months of the year; or.