Why is it that the houses in the Tarai region and Goa and Mangalore have sloping roofs?

Question:

Answer:

Tarai regions receive heavy rainfall during monsoon. These sloping roofs do not allow water to accumulate and water can easily flow off. That's why the houses in the Tarai region and Goa and Mangalore have sloping roofs.

Thanks for subscribing!
Check your email for your discount coupon.

More NCERT Questions

Download Free PDF

(All Q's of this Chapter solved)

Now think why: (i) Does Thiruvananthapuram have a similar climate?

Now find out: (i) Why are Thiruvananthapuram and Shillong rainier in June than in July?

(i) Name two rainiest stations. (ii) Name the two driest stations.

Rearrange the 10 stations in two different sequences: (i) According to their distance from the equator.

(i) In Table-I, the average mean monthly temperatures and amounts of rainfall of 10 representative stations have been given.

Find out which songs, dances, festivals and special food preparations are associated with certain seasons in your region. Do they have some commonality with other regions of India?

On an outlined map of India show the following. (i) Areas receiving rainfall over 400 cm.

Give the characteristics and effects of the monsoon rainfall in India.

Give an account of weather conditions and characteristics of the cold season.

Discuss the mechanism of monsoons.

Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of suitable examples.

Give reasons as to why: (i)Seasonal reversal of wind direction takes place over the Indian subcontinent.

Why does the rainfall decrease from the east to the west in Northern India?

Answer the following questions briefly. (i) What are the controls affecting the climate of India?

Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below. (i) Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world? (A) Cherrapunji (B) Mawsynram(C) Silch (D) Guwahati

Chapter 4 NCERT Class 9 Geography SOLUTIONS

Question:

Answer:

More NCERT Questions

Now think why: (i) Does Thiruvananthapuram have a similar climate?

Now find out: (i) Why are Thiruvananthapuram and Shillong rainier in June than in July?

(i) Name two rainiest stations. (ii) Name the two driest stations.

Rearrange the 10 stations in two different sequences: (i) According to their distance from the equator.

(i) In Table-I, the average mean monthly temperatures and amounts of rainfall of 10 representative stations have been given.

Find out which songs, dances, festivals and special food preparations are associated with certain seasons in your region. Do they have some commonality with other regions of India?

On an outlined map of India show the following. (i) Areas receiving rainfall over 400 cm.

Give the characteristics and effects of the monsoon rainfall in India.

Give an account of weather conditions and characteristics of the cold season.

Discuss the mechanism of monsoons.

Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of suitable examples.

Give reasons as to why: (i)Seasonal reversal of wind direction takes place over the Indian subcontinent.

Why does the rainfall decrease from the east to the west in Northern India?

Answer the following questions briefly. (i) What are the controls affecting the climate of India?

Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below. (i) Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world? (A) Cherrapunji (B) Mawsynram(C) Silch (D) Guwahati

(i) On the basis of the news items above, find out the names of places and the seasons described.

Why most of the world's deserts are located in the western margins of continents in the subtropics.

Why are houses in Assam built on stilts?

Why do the houses in Rajasthan have thick walls and flat roofs?

Related Topics

Chapter 4 NCERT Class 9 Geography SOLUTIONS

Question:

Answer:

More NCERT Questions

Now think why: (i) Does Thiruvananthapuram have a similar climate?

Now find out: (i) Why are Thiruvananthapuram and Shillong rainier in June than in July?

(i) Name two rainiest stations. (ii) Name the two driest stations.

Rearrange the 10 stations in two different sequences: (i) According to their distance from the equator.

(i) In Table-I, the average mean monthly temperatures and amounts of rainfall of 10 representative stations have been given.

Find out which songs, dances, festivals and special food preparations are associated with certain seasons in your region. Do they have some commonality with other regions of India?

On an outlined map of India show the following. (i) Areas receiving rainfall over 400 cm.

Give the characteristics and effects of the monsoon rainfall in India.

Give an account of weather conditions and characteristics of the cold season.

Discuss the mechanism of monsoons.

Describe the regional variations in the climatic conditions of India with the help of suitable examples.

Give reasons as to why: (i)Seasonal reversal of wind direction takes place over the Indian subcontinent.

Why does the rainfall decrease from the east to the west in Northern India?

Answer the following questions briefly. (i) What are the controls affecting the climate of India?

Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below. (i) Which one of the following places receives the highest rainfall in the world? (A) Cherrapunji (B) Mawsynram(C) Silch (D) Guwahati

(i) On the basis of the news items above, find out the names of places and the seasons described.

Why most of the world's deserts are located in the western margins of continents in the subtropics.

Why are houses in Assam built on stilts?

Why do the houses in Rajasthan have thick walls and flat roofs?

Related Topics

To Download PDF