SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which major factor shapes the climate of South Asia?
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Himalaya Mountains
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Season dry and wet winds
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Currents in the Indian Ocean
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Trade winds near the Tropic of Cancer
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The climate of South Asia can be divided into three basic types: tropical, dry, and temperate. The northeast is from tropical to subtropical. Moving west the moisture and elevation change, causing a steppe and a desert climate like in the Middle East. There is also a steppe climate in the center of the lower peninsula.
Detailed explanation-2: -Solution. The main factors that affect the climate of Asia are : Size and latitudinal extent: Asia is the largest continent with a large east-west extent. Also, it stretches across the torrid, temperate, and frigid heat zones of the earth.
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