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Indian geography
Climatic Regions of
the world
7) Mediterranean
climate
8) China type
9) British type
10) Laurentian type
11) Taiga
12) Tundra
1s
t
Equatorial Regions
climate
Vegetation
Tropical Deserts
2nd
Off-Shore
Trade winds
Effect of
Cold
currents
Tropical desert
climate
vegetation
Continental Desert
3t
h
China
Continentali
ty
South America
Rainshadow
region
Continental deserts
climate
Extreme weather
Hot summer- cold
winter
High annual
temperature range
Vegetation
3t
h
Tropical grasslands
Tropical grasslands
South America
Equator
ial
po
m
Rainfor
Ca
est
s
Savannah in Africa
Sahara
Desert
Savann
ah
Equator
ial
Rainfor
Savann
est
ah
Tropical grasslands
Climate
Vegetation
Tropical grasslands
Savanna tress
Baoab trees
Temperate grasslands
Prairies of North
America
5t
h
Mississi
ppiMissour
i Basin
Pampas of S. Ame
ParanaParagua
y Basin
Temperate grasslands
Steppe of Central
Asia
Veldt of Africa
Temperate grasslands
Downs of Australia
MurrayDarling
Basin
DOW
NS
Climate
Temperate grasslands
Grass
vegetation
Temperate Grasslands
Agriculture
Economy
Animal husbandry
Dairy- meat
production
Wheat production
Truck-farming
Tropical Monsoon
6t
h
Tropical Monsoon
climate
Vegetation
Shifting cultivation
Mediterranean
climate
Area around
Mediterranean Sea
California, USA
Central Chile,
South America
Southern tip of
South Africa
South Australia
Mediterranean climate
Shifting wind belt
In summer
apparent
movement of the
sun towards north
region comes under
influence of offshore North trade
winds => no rain
Distinct dry season
Mediterranean climate
In winters
apparent movement
of the sun towards
south region
comes under
influence of
westerlies =>
rainfall
Winter rainfall
Mediterranean climate
STWJ
STWJ
Winter cyclonic
rain in Atlantic ->
these cyclones are
carried by STWJ to
Northern India in
winter western
disturbances in
northern India
during winter
Mediterranean climate
Shrubs and bushes
with scattered
stunted trees
The natural grass is
so wiry and bunchy
not suitable for
cattle rearing =>
Mediterranean
region net importer
of dairy products
Trees without
shed, stunted
Mediterranean vegetation
massive trunks,
wide spread
roots because
winter rain
growth limited
to autumn and
spring when
moisture
content is
sufficient
Name of
vegetation
Southern
France
Italy
Maquis
California
Chaparral
Australia
Mallee
scrub
Macchia
Agriculture in Mediterranean
Not suitable for
agriculture but
cultivation using
irrigation network
Wheat and barley
grown
Chief cooking oil
olives
Mediterranean agriculture
Citrus fruit plantation
Worlds orchard lands
fruit trees long deep
root, to survive during
dry summer
oranges, grapes, lemon
California Sunkist
oranges
Negev desert of Israel
Jaffa oranges
Spain Seville oranges
viticulture
Country
Southern
Spain
Portugal
Italy
France
Name of
wine
sherry
Port wine
Chianti and
Marsala
Champagne,
Bordeaux,
Mediterranean in Europe
Viticulture:
Ebro basin in Spain
Po valley in Italy
Rhone basin in
France
Sicily Island of Italy
Algeria in Africa:
exports wine
Mediterranean in USA
California state of
USA
San Francisco, Los
Angeles, San Diego
Fruit plantation
oranges, grapes,
Olives
California high
productivity
Mediterranean in Australia
Southern tip of
Australia
Cities: Perth and
Adelaide
Fruit plantation
Imp Cities:
Cape town, Port
Elizabeth
Fruit plantation
Gulf type
Natal type
Central and
north china
S E USA
Natal, South
Africa
Southern
Japan
Southern Brazil
China Type
Similar to tropical
monsoon
But Rainfall
throughout the year
summer intense
heating of central
Asia
south east monsoon
China type
Yello
w sea
China Type
Rainfall is also due
to local storms
typhoons (China)
in late summers
More rainfall than
Mediterranean
climate though
being on the same
latitude
Gulf Type
Less annual
temperature
range warm
due to gulf
stream (ocean
current) and onshore trade
winds
Imp cities: New
Orleans, Atlanta
Gulf type
No distinct dry
season
Rainfall maximum in
summer-mT
unstable air mass thunderstorms
Gulf type
Late SummerHurricanes
Winter- temperate
cyclone
Natal Type
Narrow land,
dominance of
maritime climate
South east trade
winds bring even
distribution of
rainfall throughout
the year
Imp City: Durban
warm temp,
long growing
season
Evergreen
vegetation
broadleaved
forest grass,
ferns,
bamboos,
palms
Intensive
agriculture
Rice cultivation
largest rice
production
Sericulture
Yangtze, Sikiang river
basins
Besttype
suited for
Agriculture in gulf
cotton cultivation
Long growing
season, frost free
days, bright
sunlight, high
rainfall
Tobacco
cultivation
Famous Virginia
tobacco
Economic activity
China
Natal
Sugarcane
South
America
USA
British type
Britain, Northern
France, Northern
Germany, Norway
Western Canada
Vancouver Island
Tasmania, New
Zealand
Southern Chile
Not in Africa
British type
Best climate for
human habitation
Warm current
moderate climate
North Atlantic drift,
Alaskan current
Moderate climate
warm summer, cool
winters
Low annual
temperature range
British type
Rainfall from
westerlies
western coast
receive the
most rainfall
decreas towards
interior
Temperate
cyclones
rainfall in
winters
British type
Tall trees with
good canopy cover
soft wood
trees in pure stand
Oak, elm, birch
British type
Lumbering in Canada
Vancouver city
Systematic
lumbering
Winter cutting
wood logs float in the
rivers to industries
Wood furniture and
paper making
British type
Agriculture
market gardening
=> cultivation of
fruits and
vegetables
Tasmania (Aus.)
apple farming
Laurentian Type
Transition between
British and Siberian
climate
Laurentian plateau,
Labrador plateau
Quebec state
New England region of
USA
China Manchurian part,
South east part of
Russia, Northern Japan
Laurentian type
Not in southern
hemispherebecause hardly
any land beyond
40 degree latitude
South America
Andes block the
westerlies
oceanic influence
Gre
at
Lak
es
Huron
Erie
io
Ontar
NE
W
En
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sta land
tes
Mi
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Rainfall throughout
the year
Summer - Westerlies
bring rain due to
moisture content of
Great lakes
Winter - Gulf stream
increases moisture
content of polar
easterly wind from
Atlantic
Climate of Japan
Rainfall from
Sea
of
Japan
south east
monsoon in
summer
north west
monsoon in winter
dry wind from
Siberia become
moist from east
china sea
Maritime influence
Laurentian type
Coniferous forest
lumbering Oak,
birch, beech,
maple
Agriculture:
Potatoes, oats,
barley, soya beans
Nova scotia
(Canada) apple
farming
Laurentian type
Temperate regions
fish in large shoals
Cod, mackerel, tuna,
salmon
Economically profitable
Mechanised
sophisticated fishing
St.Johns port in
Newfoundland grand
banks
Taiga
11t
h
Not in southern
hemisphere
Siberia in Russia,
Northern Canada,
Scandinavia
Very cold winter,
warm summer
Blizzard in Canada,
Buran in Siberia
Very high annual
temperature range
Taiga
Rainfall throughout
the year
Temperate
cyclones
Evergreen
coniferous forest
( Juniper, Spruce,
Birch) soft wood in
pure strands
Taiga
Fur bearing animals
warm blooded
muskrat, mink,
silver fox
Taiga: limited
economic prospects
Hard weather
Tundra
12t
h
Tundra
Aborigines:
Canada Inuits,
Aleutians
Russia Chukchi,
Buriyat (baikal)
Norway- Finland
Lapps
Nomadic herders
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UPSC
Prelims
2002
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2002
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2002