Climate Pattern Description Equatorial
Question
"Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over." Which of the following regions is described in the above passage?
Options
Savannah
Equatorial
Monsoon
Mediterranean
Explanation
The passage describes the characteristic daily weather pattern of equatorial regions. The description captures the typical equatorial climate features: consistent daily pattern, morning brightness with sea breeze, afternoon heating causing convective cloud formation, followed by brief but intense afternoon thunderstorms and rainfall. This diurnal (daily) rhythm is distinctive of equatorial regions near the equator where there is high heat energy causing daily convective rainfall. Savannah regions experience seasonal rainfall patterns, not this daily rhythm. Monsoon regions have seasonal wind reversals and prolonged rain periods. Mediterranean regions have dry summers and wet winters, not this equatorial daily pattern. > Equatorial = Daily Pattern: Clear morning → Afternoon convection → Thunderstorm → Clear again Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2015
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q80
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Climate Classification and Characteristics
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography - Climate Classification
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