🌍 GeographyUPSC 1998Soil

Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere) : Temp. Rainfall °C cm. J 3.9 4.7 F 4.4 5.7 M 8.3 8.2 A 14.4 9.2 M 20.0 9.2 J 23.3 17.7 J 27.8 14.5 A 27.8 14.0 S 22.3 12.7 O 18.3 7.0 N 12.2 5.0 D 6.7 3.5 These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of :

aChina type
bequatorial type
chot desert type
dmonsoon type
✓ Correct answer: a) China type
ExplanationThe climate data provided, with moderate tempera- tures and distinct seasonal rainfall patterns, is more in line with the China-type climate found in parts of Eastern Asia.The temperature gradually increases from 3.9°C in January to 27.8°C in July and then decreases towards December.This shows warm summers and cool winters, which is characteris- tic of the China-type climate, where summers are typically hot and humid and winters are cold and dry.70

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