Which of the following is the primary reason for high rainfall in the Western Ghats?
A. Cyclones
B. Convection
C. Frontal systems
D. Orographic lifting
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Western Ghats receive high rainfall due to orographic lifting, where moisture-laden monsoon winds rise over the mountains, cool, condense, and release heavy rainfall.
Explanation:
The Indian summer monsoon is strongly influenced by the northward shift of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) over the Indian subcontinent, drawing in moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean.
Explanation:
The polar regions receive low-angle solar radiation, spreading sunlight over a large area and reducing the energy per unit area, resulting in extremely cold temperatures year-round.
Explanation:
The Coriolis force is zero at the equator and increases toward the poles. It is a result of Earth's rotation and deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
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