INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?
A
precipitation and humidity
B
temperature and air pressure
C
wind conditions and humidity
D
temperature and precipitation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Many factors, such as wind, elevation, and latitude influence the climate, but the two major factors are temperature and precipitation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The two most important factors in the climate of an area are temperature and precipitation. The yearly average temperature of the area is obviously important, but the yearly range in temperature is also important. Some areas have a much larger range between highest and lowest temperature than other areas.

Detailed explanation-3: -The temperature characteristics of a region are influenced by natural factors such as latitude, elevation and the presence of ocean currents. The precipitation characteristics of a region are influenced by factors such as proximity to mountain ranges and prevailing winds.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most important natural factors are: distance from the sea. ocean currents. direction of prevailing winds.

Detailed explanation-5: -Although many factors combine to influence weather, the four main ones are solar radiation, the amount of which changes with Earth’s tilt, orbital distance from the sun and latitude, temperature, air pressure and the abundance of water.

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