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Q83 (CAPF/2024) Geography › World Physical Geography › World climatic regions

With reference to 'South Coast of Australia' which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is situated along the Indian Ocean 2. It experiences rain during its winter months of December and January

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Statement 1 is incorrect because the south coast of Australia is primarily situated along the Southern Ocean, not the Indian Ocean. While the Indian Ocean borders the western and northwestern coasts, the Southern Ocean is defined as the waters extending south of the continent [1]. Cape Leeuwin marks the transition where the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean. Statement 2 is also incorrect. Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, meaning December and January are summer months, not winter months [2]. The southern regions of Australia typically experience a Mediterranean-style climate with dry summers and wet winters [1]. Winter in Australia occurs from June to August, which is when the southern coast receives the majority of its rainfall [1]. Therefore, both statements are geographically and climatologically inaccurate.

Sources

  1. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Australia
  2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate of India > The Southern Oscillation > p. 10
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