INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

COASTAL PLAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of climate does the coastal plains experience
A
Continental
B
Extreme
C
Moderate
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed 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. Average annual high temperature is about 77 degrees, although highs in the upper 90s are not unusual during the height of summer.

Detailed explanation-2: -As such, sand gets heated or cooled more rapidly as compared to water under the similar conditions. Thus a large difference in temperature is developed between the land and the sea due to which land and sea breezes are formed. These breezes make the climate near the sea shore moderate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Northern plains have continental climate because it is away from the moderating influence of the sea. Thus, the summers are extremely hot and winters are extremely cold. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-4: -Therefore, the land and sea breeze and specific heat capacity of water help to moderate the temperature in coastal areas.

Detailed explanation-5: -Coastal areas have humid climate.

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