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The document explains the Normal Lapse Rate, stating that temperature decreases by 1°C for every 165 meters of height. It discusses how land slope affects temperature, with steep slopes experiencing rapid temperature changes and south-facing slopes being warmer than north-facing ones. Additionally, it describes how proximity to water bodies leads to an equable climate with lower temperature ranges compared to inland areas.

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The document explains the Normal Lapse Rate, stating that temperature decreases by 1°C for every 165 meters of height. It discusses how land slope affects temperature, with steep slopes experiencing rapid temperature changes and south-facing slopes being warmer than north-facing ones. Additionally, it describes how proximity to water bodies leads to an equable climate with lower temperature ranges compared to inland areas.

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Ans. With the increase of height, temperature decreases.

For every 165


metres the temperature falls by 1◦C. This is known as Normal
Lapse Rate.
13. Explain with the help of a diagram how the slope of the land
affects the temperature.
Ans. The effect of the slope of the land on the temperature of a place:
l A steep slope experiences a more rapid change in temperature
than a gentle one.
l Mountain ranges that have an east- west alignment like the
Alps show a higher temperature on the south-facing ‘sunny
slope’ than the north- facing ‘sheltered slope’.
14. Why does the temperature of a place in the atmosphere decrease
with height?
Ans. The temperature of a place in the atmosphere decreases with
height because:
l The atmosphere is mostly heated by conduction. Air is cooler
at higher altitudes than near the Earth’s surface. So the places
near the Earth’s surface are warmer than places higher up.
l With the increase of height, temperature decreases. For every
165 metres the temperature falls by 1◦C. This is known as
Normal Lapse Rate.
l This is the reason why hill stations are cooler even in summer.

15. What causes Equable Climate?


Ans. The places close to the water bodies have oceanic or equable
climate.
They have low diurnal and annual range of temperature as
compared to those areas, which are far from the influence of the
sea and which are in the interior without the moderating influence
of the sea.
16. State the reason for the differential heating of land and water.
Ans. Same as 7th answer.
B. Explain the following terms :
1. Insolation
Ans. Insolation: Solar radiation that is intercepted by the Earth is
known as insolation.

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