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6. Climate of India

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¨ Weather and Climate ¨ Seasons

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Choose the factors that Don’t affect climate :

POPULATION DISTANCE FROM THE EQUATOR

DISTANCE FROM THE SEA ALTITUDE

Weather and Climate

When you say ‘it is cold today’, or ‘it is a rainy day’, you are talking
about the weather . Weather refers to how hot, cold, rainy, windy or

cloudy it is in a place at a particular time. But when you say, ‘it is very
cold in the Himadri’, or ‘The coastal plains are warm and humid’,

you are talking about the climate. Climate refers to the weather
conditions of a large area observed over a long period of time.

People in different parts of India dress according to the climate

The Climate of a Place
The climate of a place mainly depends on the following :

• How far it is from the Equator : The farther away a place is from

the Equator, the colder it is expected to be. The northern part of
India is cooler than the southern part of India.

• How high it is : The higher a place is, the colder it becomes. For
example, the higher you go in the Himalayas, the cooler it gets.

• How far it is from the sea : The winds from the sea affect the

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