Question Q.13GS1GS1
What are 'atmospheric rivers'? How do they influence global weather patterns and impact human settlements?
Introduction
'Atmospheric rivers' refers to large moving bands of moisture laden winds which covers long distances.
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Main Body
Influence of atmospheric rivers on:
(I) Global weather pattern
1Precipitation: atmospheric rivers when saturated cause heavy rainfall Eg Mediterranean.
2Temperature: Moderating effect on temperature due to high specific heat of water.
3Greenhouse effect: as water vapour considered as greenhouse gas.
4. Pressure: Winds travel from high pressure to low pressure region.
5Counteracting other patterns: like El-Nino and La-Nina pattern.
6. Flooding: due to heavy rainfall in few regions.
(II) Impacting human settlements
1Agriculture support: supporting rainfed crops and thus suitable for settlement.
2Displacement: from heavily flooded regions.
3High population density: in region with water availability.
4Supporting natural landscapes. Eg Regeneration of forests and wildlife.
5. Settlements of fishermen affected.
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- Clear structure with numbered points
- Relevant example of Mediterranean
Topper
Nischal Jain
AIR 119
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Geography
Physical Geography
Atmospheric Rivers and Weather Patterns
Writing Stats
132
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