Sri Lanka is known as ‘The Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ due its outstanding natural beauty. It has also been called ‘the Teardrop of India’ because of its shape and location. Sri Lanka is an island country located in the Indian Ocean near to the southern coast of India. What is the tear drop of …
Located on the south-western side, Colombo is the rainiest and snowiest part in Sri Lanka. The region experiences approximately 99 inches (2500 mm) of rain annually, and the snowfall exceeds 9.5 inches (240 mm) per month in the two peaks. How cold does it get in Sri Lanka? The coldest month with respect to mean …
orographic precipitation, rain, snow, or other precipitation produced when moist air is lifted as it moves over a mountain range. As the air rises and cools, orographic clouds form and serve as the source of the precipitation, most of which falls upwind of the mountain ridge. When and where do orographic occur? Orographic Lifting Same …
The Himalayas consist of three parallel ranges, the Greater Himalayas known as the Himadri, the Lesser Himalayas called the Himachal, and the Shivalik hills, which comprise the foothills. Mount Everest at a height of 8848m is the highest peak followed by the Greater Himalayas at 8598 m. What is northern mountain ranges? The Himalayan Mountains …
Convectional rainfall seems to occur when the heated air from the earth’s surface rises upwards along with the water vapor & gets condensed when it reaches a higher altitude. Here the clouds carrying the water vapor are not carried away by the wind and hence, it rains in the same place. What is convectional rainfall …
Equatorial region. Convectional rainfall occurs in the Equatorial region. The Equatorial region receives a greater amount of solar radiation. When the energy of the sun heats up the earth’s surface, there is an evaporation of water, forming water vapour. The warm air above the land surface expands and rises. Where does convectional rainfall occur in …
Scotland’s diverse landscapes consist of dramatic mountains and glens, forests and moorlands and a highly indented coastline fragmented into a diverse range of islands that enrich our northern and western shores. There are also rolling lowlands, fertile straths, broad estuaries and settlements. What is the scenery like in Scotland? Towering mountains, glittering lochs, dense woodlands …
Types of Rainfall Convectional rainfall. Orographic or relief rainfall. Cyclonic or frontal rainfall. What is the main type of rainfall? On the basis of origin, rainfall may be classified into three main types – the convectional, orographic or relief and the cyclonic or frontal. What are the types of rainfall answer? There are three types …
Physical features of India: Physical Features are the natural features on the Earth’s surface. Some of the essential physical features of India are: i) The Himalayas: ii) The Northern Indian Plains: iii) The Great Indian Desert: iv) The Peninsular Plateau: v) The Coastal plains or the Coastal regions:
Chuping. The hottest place in Malaysia is in Chuping, Perlis the northernmost state in Peninsula Malaysia. The record breaking temperature was 40.1 degree Celsius on 9th of April 1998. Which part of Malaysia is the hottest? High humidity and hot temperatures make the weather in Malaysia at times pleasant but also tropical humid. It is …
