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Consider the following description:
1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low.
2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year.
3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm – 250 cm.

What is this type of climate?

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A.(a) Equatorial climate
B.(b) China type climate
C.(c) Humid subtropical climate
D.(d) Marine West coast climateCorrect
Explanation & Solution

The correct answer is (D) (d) Marine West coast climate.

Explanation:

Marine west coast climate is located poleward from the Mediterranean climate on the west coast of the continents. The main areas are: Northwestern Europe, west coast of North America, north of California, southern Chile, southeastern Australia and New Zealand. Due to marine influence, the temperature is moderate and in winter, it is warmer than for its latitude. The mean temperature in summer months ranges from 15°- 20°C and in winter 4°-10°C. The annual and daily ranges of temperature are small. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. Precipitation varies greatly from 50-250cm.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

निम्नलिखित विवरण पर विचार कीजिए :
1. तापमानों की वार्षिक और दैनिक सीमा (रेंज) निम्न है ।
2. वर्ष भर वर्षण होता है ।
3. वर्षण में भिन्नता 50 cm - 250 cm के मध्य होती है ।

यह किस प्रकार की जलवायु है ?

A.(a) विषुवतीय जलवायु
B.(b) चीन प्रकार जलवायु
C.(c) आर्द्र उपोष्णकटिबंधीय जलवायु
D.(d) समुद्री पश्चिम तटीय जलवायुसही

सही उत्तर (D) (d) Marine West coast climate है।

व्याख्या:

Marine west coast climate is located poleward from the Mediterranean climate on the west coast of the continents. The main areas are: Northwestern Europe, west coast of North America, north of California, southern Chile, southeastern Australia and New Zealand. Due to marine influence, the temperature is moderate and in winter, it is warmer than for its latitude. The mean temperature in summer months ranges from 15°- 20°C and in winter 4°-10°C. The annual and daily ranges of temperature are small. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. Precipitation varies greatly from 50-250cm.

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