Doubtly
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- Salinity increases in the mid-latitudinal zones. Mid-latitudinal zones lies between 25° to 35° north and south of the equator. In this zone, the rainfall is less and the supply of fresh wat... 1
- There are more salt-pans on the Western coast of India than its eastern coast. The Arabian Sea lies lying to the west and Bay of Bengal lies to the east of India. Many large peninsular rivers drain their waters in the B... 1
- With increasing depth, the temperature of sea water decreases to a certain limit. With increasing depth, the temperature of sea water decreases to a certain limit because – While most of the sunrays radiate back from the s... 1
- Oceans located at the same latitude do not have same salinity. The salinity of the oceans depends on factors like rate of evaporation and supply of fresh water. In Oceans where rate of evaporation is mor... 1
- There is higher salinity in the northern Red Sea while lower in the southern. The Red Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, owing to high evaporation. The salinity is 36%o in the southern part becaus... 1
- Salinity is low in the land-locked Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea lies in the temperate region. In temperate regions, the sunrays are slanting and therefore, the temperatures are lower. The s... 1
- Because of the conventional processes, convectional rainfall occurs One of the necessary conditions of convectional rainfall is intense heating of surface which causes air to expand and rise. Since land heats... 1
- We use a raincoat or umbrella to protect ourselves from rainfall. If a person is outside without any coverage, he needs to seek shelter immediately, making sure to protect his head from hailstones. 1
- Generally, it rains between June and September in our region. We get rainfall between June and September, in our region when the moisture-laden south-west monsoon winds are obstructed by the Western Gha... 1
- Why isn’t snow found in our surroundings? Because we have a moderate temperature and we are closer to the sea, snow is not found in our surroundings. 1
- Snow is found everywhere in the winters in Kashmir. Snow is found everywhere in winters of Kashmir because Kashmir is located at a higher altitude where the temperature falls below freezing po... 1
- distinguish between Snow and hail SnowHail (i)Precipitation in the form of solid particles of snow is known as snow fall.(i)Precipitation in the form of frozen water droplets... 1
- distinguish between Dew and frost DewFrost (i)When moisture-laden air near the earth’s surface comes into contact with very cold objects, condensation of vapour takes place i... 1
- What precautions should be taken while measuring rainfall? Rainfall is an important source of water on planet earth and rainfall is formed because of changes in the temperature of the air with water... 1
- If condensation occurs closer to the earth’s surface, what types of forms become visible? If condensation and solidification of the water vapour in the atmosphere closer to the earth surface are visible, they are in the form of fo... 1
- Which type of rainfall occurs in most of the world? Why? Orographic rainfall occurs in most parts of the world. Convectional rainfall is regional in nature. There is a certainty in the convectional... 2
- Comment on the rainfall occurring in the rain shadow area. The winds coming from lakes or seas are moisture-laden and they are obstructed by the high mountain ranges coming in their way They start go... 1
- In what ways does precipitation occur on the earth? Precipitation means water falls in the solid or liquid state from the clouds to the earth surface. Snow, hailstorms, rainfall are the major... 1