Which of the following is the primary reason for the high rainfall in the Congo Basin?
A. Monsoon winds
B. ITCZ and convection
C. Frontal systems
D. Orographic lifting
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
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.
Explanation:
A positive PNA phase is associated with warmer than normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and colder than normal temperatures in the southeastern United States, with a ridge over western North America.
Explanation:
A 'break in monsoon' is a period of one or more weeks during the monsoon season when rainfall is significantly reduced or absent over most of the country. This occurs when the monsoon trough moves northwards towards the Himalayas.
Explanation:
Sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) is a phenomenon where the polar vortex weakens or splits due to a rapid increase in stratospheric temperatures, often leading to cold air outbreaks in the mid-latitudes.
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