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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is orographic precipitation?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between mountains and rainfall.
Question 2
Easy
What is a rain shadow?
💡 Hint: Where does the wind not go?
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What happens to moist air when it rises over a mountain?
- It cools and rains
- It heats up
- It sinks
💡 Hint: Recall what happens physically when air rises.
Question 2
True or False: The leeward side of a mountain typically receives more rainfall than the windward side.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider where the moisture goes.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Calculate the potential rainfall in a region if 1000 mm fell on the windward side of the Western Ghats, and the rain shadow region received only 200 mm. Discuss why this difference might impact agriculture in both areas.
💡 Hint: Think about how much water crops need to grow.
Question 2
Research and present a report on how climate change might be affecting patterns of orographic precipitation in the Western Ghats.
💡 Hint: Consider how climate factors interact with geographical features.
Challenge and get performance evaluation