Factors of India's climate

Explain each factor of India's climate with an example.

The Tropic of Cancer divides a tropical south from a sub-tropical north.

The Himalayas block cold northern winds and trap the monsoon.

Differential heating of land and sea causes the reversal of monsoon winds.

Coasts are equable (Mumbai); interiors extreme (Delhi, Kanpur, Amritsar).

Altitude: Agra 16 °C, Darjiling 4 °C in January; relief: windward and leeward sides.

Where you are decides how hot and wet you are.

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