Author: Study Clue

When soil is described as a “loam,” it usually means the soil has A Only sand grains B Balanced sand-silt-clay

Which factor mostly controls how fast rocks break into soil in an area with high rainfall and warm temperature A

The “monsoon trough” becomes most active when which feature strengthens along it, increasing widespread rain spells? A Heat low remains

The “monsoon trough” in summer is mainly an elongated belt of what over northern plains? A High pressure ridge B

Which factor best explains why hill stations in India are cooler than nearby plains even in summer? A Higher humidity

In most of India, which pressure change mainly pulls moist winds inland to start the summer monsoon? A Sea low

Which factor mainly explains why India has very different climates from south to north? A Latitude difference B Rock types

The north–south span of India creates a large variation in day length; the main reason is the change in A

India’s central location in the Indian Ocean is often described as giving it a strong advantage for A Polar research

Due to India’s wide east–west spread, the local sunrise time difference between far east and far west is about A