Question 14Why does Mediterranean climate vary from China-type climate? How do differences affect life and economic activities?GS1GS1
Despite sharing a similar latitude, why does the Mediterranean climate vary from the China-type climate? How do the differences in climate affect life and economic activities in the region?
Introduction
Mediterranean and China-type climate are found in the latitudes of 25°N to 35°N i.e. warm temperate all zones.
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Main Body
Differences are due to: (1) Continental effect in China climate be west continent. (2) Easterly winds are present in China.
Climate, unlike in Mediterranean climate, onshore winds play major role. (3) Extreme influence leading to long and moist monsoon in China-type. (4) Role of topography - alps and marginal rangesparticipation in mediterranean. (5) Influence of cold currents in Northern Pacific ocean (p. Kuro shimo current). Differences in climate offset life: (1) Pleasant year-round climate in mediterranean while Chinahealth resources. (2) Lower variance in climate and hence lifestyle across 4 seasons in the Mediterranean. Appeal on economic activities: 1. Difference in cropping problem (p): horticulture in mediterranean (ia) Paddy culture. 2. Township industry due to pleasant climate (p): significance. 3. Ethiodal sectors with at northease mediterranean (ia) Steel industry in case. 4. Trade winds have influenced historic settlement (p): Gening, Venice etc
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Diagram
Climate zones map showing Mediterranean climate (left) and China-type climate (right) distribution
- Clear identification of latitude zones
- Begins to explain climate differences based on continental effect and wind patterns
Topper
Hrishikesh Alone
AIR 612025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Climate Types and Distribution
Mediterranean vs China-type climate
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