geo l7 climatic regions world part 2
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geography climatic regions of the worldTRANSCRIPT
Climatology
ClimatologyIndian geography1
Climatic Regions of the world2Equatorial regionHot desertContinental desertsTropical grasslandsTemperate grasslandsTropical monsoon
7) Mediterranean climate8) China type9) British type10) Laurentian type11) Taiga12) Tundra
Climatic regions of the world3Equatorial regions in the world1st
4climateVegetationEquatorial Regions
5Tropical Deserts
Off-Shore Trade windsEffect of Cold currents2nd 6climate
vegetationTropical desert7ChinaSouth AmericaContinental Desert
Continentality Rain-shadow region 3th 8climateExtreme weatherHot summer- cold winterHigh annual temperature range
VegetationContinental deserts9Tropical grasslands
3th 10South AmericaSavannah in AfricaTropical grasslands
CamposEquatorial RainforestSavannahSavannahSahara DesertEquatorial Rainforest11ClimateDistinct hot and dry weatherSummer rainfall
VegetationTropical grasslands
12Savanna tressBaoab treesTropical grasslands
13Prairies of North AmericaPampas of S. AmeTemperate grasslands
5thMississippi-Missouri BasinParana-Paraguay Basin14Steppe of Central AsiaVeldt of AfricaTemperate grasslands
15Downs of AustraliaClimate Temperate grasslands
DOWNSMurray-Darling BasinCool and wetUnder westerlies16Grass vegetationTemperate grasslands
17AgricultureAnimal husbandryDairy- meat productionWheat productionTruck-farming
Economy Temperate Grasslands
18Tropical Monsoon
6th19climateVegetationTropical Monsoon
20Intensive agricultureShifting cultivationTropical Monsoon: economy
2122Mediterranean climateArea around Mediterranean SeaCalifornia, USACentral Chile, South AmericaSouthern tip of South AfricaSouth Australia
Warm temperate western margin
7th23
Shifting wind beltIn summer apparent movement of the sun towards north region comes under influence of off-shore North trade winds => no rainDistinct dry season
Mediterranean climate24
In winters apparent movement of the sun towards south region comes under influence of westerlies => rainfall Winter rainfall
Mediterranean climate25
Movement of Jet streams26Winter cyclonic rain in Atlantic -> these cyclones are carried by STWJ to Northern India in winter western disturbances in northern India during winter
Mediterranean climate
STWJSTWJ27Shrubs and bushes with scattered stunted treesThe natural grass is so wiry and bunchy not suitable for cattle rearing => Mediterranean region net importer of dairy products
Mediterranean climate
28
Trees without shed, stunted massive trunks, wide spread roots because winter rain growth limited to autumn and spring when moisture content is sufficient
Mediterranean vegetation29Different names of medi. vegetationcountryName of vegetationSouthern FranceMaquisItalyMacchiaCaliforniaChaparralAustraliaMallee scrub30
Not suitable for agriculture but cultivation using irrigation networkWheat and barley grown Chief cooking oil olivesAgriculture in Mediterranean31Citrus fruit plantation Worlds orchard lands fruit trees long deep root, to survive during dry summeroranges, grapes, lemonCalifornia Sunkist orangesNegev desert of Israel Jaffa orangesSpain Seville oranges
Mediterranean agriculture
32CountryName of wineSouthern SpainsherryPortugalPort wine ItalyChianti and MarsalaFranceChampagne, Bordeaux, Burgundyviticulture33
Viticulture:Ebro basin in Spain Po valley in ItalyRhone basin in FranceSicily Island of ItalyAlgeria in Africa: exports wine
Mediterranean in Europe34
California state of USASan Francisco, Los Angeles, San DiegoFruit plantation oranges, grapes, OlivesCalifornia high productivity
Mediterranean in USA35
Central ChileCities: Santiago (cap. Of Chile)ValparaisoWine manufacturing
Mediterranean in South America36
Southern tip of AustraliaCities: Perth and AdelaideFruit plantationMediterranean in Australia37
Imp Cities:Cape town, Port ElizabethFruit plantation
Mediterranean in South Africa38Warm temperate eastern margin
8th39China typeGulf typeNatal typeCentral and north chinaS E USANatal, South AfricaSouthern Japan(gulf of Mexico)Eastern AustraliaSouthern BrazilWarm temperate eastern margin40
Similar to tropical monsoon But Rainfall throughout the year summer intense heating of central Asiasouth east monsoon
China Type41
In winter -> north-west monsoon Siberian plateau HP anticyclone, cold air flow outwards as North West monsoon- snow fall and rain on windward side of the mountains
China typeYellow sea42Rainfall is also due to local storms typhoons (China) in late summersMore rainfall than Mediterranean climate though being on the same latitude
China Type
43
Less annual temperature range warm due to gulf stream (ocean current) and on-shore trade windsImp cities: New Orleans, AtlantaGulf Type44
No distinct dry seasonRainfall maximum in summer-mT unstable air mass - thunderstorms
Gulf type45Late Summer-HurricanesWinter- temperate cycloneGulf type
46
Narrow land, dominance of maritime climateSouth east trade winds bring even distribution of rainfall throughout the yearImp City: Durban
Natal Type47High rainfall, warm temp, long growing seasonEvergreen vegetation broadleaved forest grass, ferns, bamboos, palms
vegetation
48
Intensive agricultureRice cultivation largest rice productionSericultureYangtze, Si-kiang river basins
Agriculture in China type49
Best suited for cotton cultivationLong growing season, frost free days, bright sunlight, high rainfallTobacco cultivationFamous Virginia tobacco
Agriculture in gulf type50CountryEconomic activityChinaRice, tea, cotton, maize, mulberryNatal SugarcaneSouth AmericaCoffee and maizeUSAMaize region cotton tobacco (Virginia tobacco)Economic activities in China type51
British typeBritain, Northern France, Northern Germany, NorwayWestern Canada Vancouver IslandTasmania, New ZealandSouthern ChileNot in Africa
cool temperate western margin9th52Best climate for human habitationWarm current moderate climate North Atlantic drift, Alaskan currentModerate climate warm summer, cool wintersLow annual temperature range
British type
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Rainfall from westerlies western coast receive the most rainfall decreas towards interiorTemperate cyclones rainfall in winters
British type54Tall trees with good canopy cover soft wood trees in pure standOak, elm, birch
British type
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Lumbering in Canada Vancouver citySystematic lumberingWinter cutting wood logs float in the rivers to industriesWood furniture and paper making
British type56
Agriculture market gardening => cultivation of fruits and vegetables Tasmania (Aus.) apple farming
British type57Laurentian TypeTransition between British and Siberian climateLaurentian plateau, Labrador plateau Quebec stateNew England region of USAChina Manchurian part, South east part of Russia, Northern Japan
Cool temperate Eastern margin
10th58Not in southern hemisphere- because hardly any land beyond 40 degree latitudeSouth America Andes block the westerlies oceanic influence
Laurentian type
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Rainfall throughout the yearSummer - Westerlies bring rain due to moisture content of Great lakesWinter - Gulf stream increases moisture content of polar easterly wind from Atlantic
Laurentian climate, N. AmericaNEW England statesGreat LakesSuperiorMichiganHuronErieOntarioWesterlies60
In china summer maxsummer intense heating of land rainfall - wind from pacificWinter anti-cyclonic condition in the heart of Asia cold wind blows out snow fall in mountainous area
Laurentian type, China61
Rainfall from south east monsoon in summer north west monsoon in winter dry wind from Siberia become moist from east china seaMaritime influenceClimate of JapanSea of Japan62
Coniferous forest lumbering Oak, birch, beech, mapleAgriculture: Potatoes, oats, barley, soya beansNova scotia (Canada) apple farming
Laurentian type63
Temperate regions fish in large shoals Cod, mackerel, tuna, salmonEconomically profitableMechanised sophisticated fishingSt.Johns port in Newfoundland grand banks
Laurentian type64Not in southern hemisphereSiberia in Russia, Northern Canada, Scandinavia Very cold winter, warm summerBlizzard in Canada, Buran in SiberiaVery high annual temperature range
Taiga
11th65Rainfall throughout the yearTemperate cyclonesEvergreen coniferous forest ( Juniper, Spruce, Birch) soft wood in pure strands
Taiga
66
Fur bearing animals warm blooded muskrat, mink, silver fox
Taiga: limited economic prospectsHard weather
Taiga67Arctic or polar climateNorthern Canada and Northern RussiaPeriglacial climateFreezing winter, thawing in summerSummer short and coolMosses, linchens (algae and fungi) ephemeral flowering plants
Tundra
12th68Aborigines:Canada Inuits, AleutiansRussia Chukchi, Buriyat (baikal)Norway- Finland LappsNomadic herders
Tundra
69Prelims2002Q. Consider the following statements:In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasonsIn Mediterranean region, summer month receives more rainIn china type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the yearTropical high lands exhibit vertical zonation of different climateUPSCQuestion70Prelims2002Which of these statements are correct?1,2,3 and 41,2 and 31,2 and 43 and 4
Ans. D)
UPSCQuestion71
With increasing height decrease in moistureSoil layer becomes thinnerChanges in vegetation patternVertical zonation in highlands72Prelims2002Q. Consider the ecosystems:TaigaTropical evergreenTropical deciduous TundraThe correct sequence in decreasing order of albedo values of these ecosystem is:UPSCQuestion73