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Tropical and temperate cyclones

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    The atmospheric disturbances which involve a closed circulation about a low pressure centre, anticlockwise in the northern atmosphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere are called cyclones. They fall into the following two broad categories: (a) Extra-tropical or Temperate and (b) tropical cyclones. (a) Temperate Cyclones Temperate cyclones are formed along a front … Read more Tropical and temperate cyclones

DMPQ: Discuss the features of cool temperate eastern margin type of climate.

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Geographical distribution: The cool temperate eastern margin climate is an intermediate type of climate between the British and the Siberian type of climate. It has features of both the maritime and continental type of climate. The laurentian type of climate is found only in two regions. One is north eastern North America and the other … Read more DMPQ: Discuss the features of cool temperate eastern margin type of climate.

Cold Desert/ Temperate Desert

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  Cold desert of India include areas of ladak, leh and kargil of kashmir and spiti valley of Himachal  Pradesh and some parts of northern Uttaranchal and Sikkim. Lies in rain shadow of Himalaya Oak, pine, deodar, birch and rhododendron are the important trees and bushes found there. Major  animal include yaks, dwarf cows, and … Read more Cold Desert/ Temperate Desert