SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Marine Climate
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Mediterranean Climate
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Subarctic Climate
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The coastal areas along the Cape enjoy a mild, Mediterranean climate similar to the sea-facing regions of central and southern California, parts of Chile, Australia and the Mediterranean sea. It has mild winters and warm and dry summers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The weather in Cape Town is influenced by two currents: the warm Agulhas current from the Indian Ocean side and the cold Benguela current on the Atlantic side. Tourists flock to Cape Town during summer, but don’t let the word ‘winter’ scare you away.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Western Cape Province characteristically has a Mediterranean climate characterised by dry, hot summers and cold, wet winters but because of the influence of the Indian and Atlantic oceans’ influence, inland and coastal temperatures differ over short distances, and macro-and micro climates are created.