The weather is about day to day changes in the atmosphere. The climate is about the average weather condition, which have been measured over many years. The climate of India has broadly been described as Monsoon type.
1. What is climate?
Climate is the sum of total weather conditions which have been measured over many years.
2. How can we describe the climate of India?
The climate of India has been broadly described as monsoon type.
3. Describe the term "Monsoon".
The system of winds in which the direction of winds is completely reversed from one season to the other is completely reversed from one season to the other is known as monsoon.
4. What factors do affect the climate of a place?
Location, altitude, distance from the sea and relief are the factors which affect the climate of a place.
5. What do you mean by Continental type of climate?
The climate found in the areas far from the oceans and seas and characterized by hot summer and cold winter is known as Continental type of climate.
6. What is Equable Climate?
The climate with very little difference in summer and winter temperatures is known as equable climate.
7. What is Weather?
The state of atmosphere at a place at anytime is known as weather.