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Abhishek Singh· 2023

Question Q10GS1GS1

Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world & explain their impact on local weather condition, with example.

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Introduction

Major mountain ranges in the world are created due to tectonic plate movements & they affect local weather around them.

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Main Body

Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world & explain their impact on local weather condition, with example.

Major mountain ranges in the world are created due to tectonic plate movements & they affect local weather around them.

Alignment of major ranges:

Rockies (North America), Appalachians

Andes

Alps & Orals

Himalayas / AfnerAtlas etc

Impact of mountains on local weather:

1Himalayas:
It prevents cold siberian air mass from entering India & makes India habitable
It also deflects monsoon winds towards India thus causing rain
2Rockies:
Chinook (localwind) also called Snoweaters flows down the Rockies making inland suitable for Agriculture eg: Prairies.

Diagram showing major world mountain ranges (Rockies, Appalachians, Atlantic, Alps, Himalayas, Andes, Urals, Andes, Atlas, Great dividing range)

North America: Rockies, Appalachians

South America: Andes

Europe: Alps & Orals

Asia: Himalayas / AfnerAtlas etc

Impact of mountains on local weather:

1Himalayas:
It prevents cold siberian air mass from entering India & makes India habitable
It also deflects monsoon winds towards India thus causing rain
2Rockies:
Chinook (localwind) also called Snoweaters flows down the Rockies making inland suitable for Agriculture eg: Prairies.

Diagram showing the major world mountain ranges

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Diagram

World map showing major mountain ranges: Rockies, Appalachians, Atlantic, Alps, Himalayas, Andes, Urals, Andes, Atlas, Great dividing range

  • good geographic coverage of major mountain ranges
  • specific local examples with clear impacts
  • mentions both positive effects (monsoon deflection, agriculture suitability)
  • includes diagram for visual representation
  • provides concrete examples of mountain effects
  • explains specific wind patterns and their impacts

Topper

Abhishek Singh

2023

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Physical Geography - Mountains and Weather

Mountain Ranges and Regional Climate

Impact of Mountains on Local Weather

Writing Stats

226

Total words

11

Paragraphs

6

Bullets

technical-analytical

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