15.2. Types of Rainfall in India

Try these first

1. 1.

   What causes convectional rainfall?

   Hint

   Think about what happens on a hot summer day.

2. 2.

   Name one area in India that experiences orographic rainfall.

   Hint

   Think of places with mountains.

3. 3.

   What type of rainfall is caused by localized heating of the air?

   • Cyclonic
   • Convectional
   • Orographic

   Hint

   Consider what happens during summer when the ground heats up.

4. 4.

   True or False: Orographic rainfall is caused by air descending over mountains.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the movement of air near mountains.

5. 5.

   Analyze the impact of convectional rainfall on agricultural practices in northern India.

   Hint

   Consider both advantages and disadvantages of such rainfall types.

6. 6.

   Evaluate how orographic rainfall contributes to biodiversity in the Western Ghats.

   Hint

   Reflect on the importance of water distribution in different ecological zones.