Which of the following air masses affects the climate of the southeastern United States in summer?
A. Polar maritime
B. Tropical continental
C. Tropical maritime
D. Polar continental
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The southeastern United States is influenced by tropical maritime air masses from the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean in summer, bringing warm, humid, and unstable weather with thunderstorms.
Explanation:
Seasons are caused by Earth's axial tilt of 23.5°, which means different parts of the Earth receive different amounts of solar radiation at different times of the year as the Earth revolves around the sun.
Explanation:
The rain shadow region of the Eastern Ghats receives low rainfall because the mountains block the moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal.
Explanation:
A derecho is a widespread, long-lived wind storm associated with a line of severe thunderstorms (squall line) that produces damaging winds over a large area.
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