In India,the southern part lies in the tropical belts closre to the equator.Therefore, this region has higher average temperature than the northern part.This is one reason for the climate of Kanyakumari being entirely different from Bhopal or Delhi.India is situated roughly between 8°and 37° N latitudes and the country is divided into almost two equal parts by the Tropic of Cancer.The part that is on the tropical zone.The part that is on the north of the Tropic of Cancer lies in the temperate zone.


Using a globe recall and discuss what you may have read earlier.How does the angle of sun vary at differnt latitudes?What impact does this have?

2.Land water relationship

Look at a map of india showing in land cover and water bodies and you will see another important factor which has an influence on climate:the land and water realationship.The amount of sunlight that is first absorbed and then radiated back or directly refleacted depends on the nature of the surface.Darker areas such as heavily vegetated regions,tend to be good absorbers;lighter areas,such as snow and ice-covered regions,tend to be good reflectors.The ocean absorbs and loses heat more slowly than land.This affects climate in many ways.One of this is the formation of land and sea breezea.Explain how this happens.Recall from class 9th,the connection between pressure and direction of wind.

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