Geography
Study the climatic data for cities A and B given below and answer the questions that follow:
City A
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature °C | 15.4 | 19.5 | 24.9 | 29.6 | 31.5 | 31.7 | 30 | 29.8 | 29.2 | 27.1 | 22.3 | 17.2 |
| Rainfall mm | 11 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 45 | 165 | 355 | 280 | 200 | 50 | 7 | 6 |
City B
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature °C | 24 | 26 | 29 | 30.8 | 32 | 31.6 | 30 | 29.6 | 29.6 | 28.6 | 26.4 | 24.2 |
| Rainfall mm | 10 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 65 | 120 | 130 | 160 | 200 | 210 | 90 | 8 |
(i) Calculate the annual rainfall for both cities.
(ii) Where are the two cities located? Give reasons to support your answer.
Climate
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Answer
(i) City A annual rainfall = 1156 mm
City B annual rainfall = 1036 mm
(ii)
City A
Upon analyzing the temperature and rainfall patterns of City A, Delhi closely matches the provided data.
Reasons:
- The climatic data of city A indicates a region with a continental climate, characterized by cool winters, warm summers, and a pronounced monsoon season with significant rainfall during the summer months.
- Heavy rainfall experienced from the South west monsoon, with peaks in July-September.
- Almost no rainfall from November to April.
City B
Upon analyzing the temperature and rainfall patterns of City B, Bengaluru (Bangalore) in Karnataka closely matches the provided data.
Reasons:
- This city experiences moderate temperatures throughout the year with no extreme cold, indicating a Maritime climate.
- Due to South-west monsoon, the rainfall increases from June, peaking between July and October, and tapering off by November.
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