India Climate and Natural Vegetation

Which place in India receives world’s highest rainfall?

• Jaisalmer

• Asansol

• Mumbai

• Mawsynram

Hot and dry winds known as ________________ blow during the day in the summers.

• Chinook

• Monsoon

• Loo

• None of the above

During the southwest monsoon period, moist winds blow from the

• Sea to land

• Land to sea

• Plateau to plains

• River to valley

Which states receive rainfall during Retreating Monsoon ?

• Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

• Goa and Maharashtra

• West Bengal and Odissa

• Kerala and Karnataka

Match the word to the definition:

A strong wind that brings heavy rain.

• Plateau

• Ganges

• Monsoon

• Sanskirt

The western coast of India receive very heavy rainfall in summer mainly due to _______

• Tropical location

• Western Ghats

• Himalayas

• Nearness of Sea

seasonal winds that affect climate in the southern areas of Asia, resulting in wet spring and summer months and dry winter months

• Monsoon

• subcontinent

• typhoons

• plate tectonics

What is a monsoon

• an animal that lived in ancient India

• the area under the home

• a type of boat

• seasonal winds that either bring rainfall or dry out land

Which part of India receives rainfall from both the South-West and North-West monsoons?

• Tamil nadu

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands

• Odisha

• Lakshadweep Islands

The __________ is the average weather condition measured over many years.

• Weather

• Temperature

• Climate

• Season