Which of the following is a characteristic of a tropical savanna climate?
A. Dry season in summer
B. Dry season in winter
C. No dry season
D. Cold temperatures in winter
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Tropical savanna climates (Köppen Aw) have a distinct dry season in winter, typically when the ITCZ shifts away from the region, and a wet season in summer.
What is the name of the phenomenon where the atmospheric pressure in the eastern Pacific is lower than normal and in the western Pacific is higher than normal?
Explanation:
El Niño is associated with lower than normal atmospheric pressure in the eastern Pacific and higher than normal pressure in the western Pacific.
Explanation:
A stationary front is the boundary between two air masses where neither is moving, often resulting in prolonged periods of cloudy, rainy weather.
Explanation:
The Congo Basin in Africa receives high rainfall due to its location near the equator, with the ITCZ and convection bringing heavy precipitation, resulting in a tropical rainforest climate.
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