Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere. These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of

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Q: 55 (IAS/1998)
Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere. These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of
Temperature °CRainfall cm
January3.94.7
February4.45.7
March8.38.2
April1.4.49.2
May2.09.2
June2.3.31.7.7
July2.7.81.4.5
August2.7.81.4
September2.2.31.2.7
October1.8.37
November1.2.25
December6.73.5

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Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'climatic conditions': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'monsoon type': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'northern hemisphere': [3, 0, 0, 2], 'equatorial type': [1, 1, 0, 0], 'natural regions': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'hot desert type': [0, 1, 1, 0], 'china type': [0, 2, 0, 1]}

The provided climatic data is likely to be found in the China type of natural region. This is also known as the warm temperate eastern margin climate, which is characterized by diverse temperatures (both cold and hot) throughout the year, and experiences rainfall every month, but it increases in the summer.

Option 1: The China type is the correct answer due to the reasons explained above.

Option 2: The Equatorial type is not correct because these regions typically have consistently high temperatures throughout the year and higher levels of rainfall. The climate data here show some colder winter months, which is not characteristic of an equatorial climate.

Option 3: The Hot desert type is not correct as the rainfall pattern does not match. Deserts have very minimal rainfall, whereas the data shows consistent rainfall throughout the year.

Option 4: The Monsoon type is also incorrect. Monsoons are generally characterized by a very distinct dry and wet season, with heavy rainfall for several months, followed by very little or no rainfall for the remaining months. This pattern of rainfall is not indicated in the given climatic data.