The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons? 1. Thermal difference between land and water 2. Variation in altitude between continents oceans 3. Presence of strong w

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Q: 85 (IAS/2013)
The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons?
1. Thermal difference between land and water
2. Variation in altitude between continents oceans
3. Presence of strong winds in the interior
4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'annual range': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'continents': [1, 0, 3, 2], 'coastal areas': [1, 0, 1, 3], 'temperature': [0, 1, 1, 7], 'thermal difference': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'coasts': [2, 0, 0, 3], 'interior': [1, 0, 1, 3], 'altitude': [3, 0, 9, 13]}

The correct answer is "1 only."

The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas primarily due to the thermal difference between land and water. Land surfaces heat up and cool down more quickly than water bodies. As a result, the interior of the continents experiences greater temperature variations between seasons, leading to a higher annual range of temperature.

The other options are not valid reasons:

2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans: Variation in altitude can influence temperature patterns within specific regions, but it does not explain the general trend of higher annual temperature range in the interior of continents compared to coastal areas.

3. Presence of strong winds in the interior: Strong winds may affect local weather conditions but do not necessarily contribute to a higher annual temperature range in the interior of continents compared to coastal areas.

4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts: Rainfall patterns can affect humidity and local climate but do not directly determine the annual temperature range.

Therefore, the correct answer is "1 only."