Core5 mapped NDA questions
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Build exam-ready understanding by connecting the core idea, formulas or facts, worked example and previous NDA questions. Focus on why each rule works, then test it under timed conditions.
Concept
Climate is the average weather of a region over a long period, shaped by latitude, altitude, distance from the sea and winds. Major climatic types range from equatorial to polar.
India's climate is dominated by the monsoon.
Key Points & Formulas
- Factors: latitude, altitude, distance from sea, ocean currents, winds.
- Equatorial: hot and wet all year; Desert: hot and dry.
- Mediterranean: dry summers, wet winters.
- India has a tropical monsoon climate (seasonal reversal of winds).
Worked Example
Q. Why are coastal areas cooler in summer and warmer in winter than inland areas?
The sea heats and cools more slowly than land (high specific heat).
It moderates nearby temperatures.
Hence coasts have a smaller temperature range than the interior.