Which of the following regions has a Mediterranean climate?
A. Central Chile
B. All of the above
C. Southern California
D. Southwestern Australia
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Mediterranean climates are found in several parts of the world, including the Mediterranean Basin, central Chile, Southern California, southwestern Australia, and the Western Cape of South Africa.
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.
Explanation:
Ladakh, particularly the region around Leh, is the driest place in India, receiving less than 100 mm of precipitation annually due to its location in the rain shadow of the Himalayas.
Explanation:
Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure due to the pressure gradient force. Convection is vertical movement, advection is horizontal movement, and conduction is heat transfer.
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