Practice Retreating /post Monsoon (the Transition Season) (4.3.4)

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Question 1.
What is meant by the retreating monsoon?
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Think about the movement of the monsoon seasons.
Question 2.
Define 'October Heat'.
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Consider what weather patterns you experience during late autumn.
3Question 3.
What does the term 'October heat' refer to?
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Consider what happens to temperatures after the monsoon season.
4Question 4.
Cyclonic depressions mainly affect which parts of India during the retreating monsoon?
- Western Rajasthan
- Coastal Eastern Regions
- Northern Plains
- Southern Highlands
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Think about where cyclones usually travel.
Question 5.
Propose a plan for farmers in western Rajasthan to manage the risk of low rainfall during the retreating season.
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Consider sustainable practices that can help them use the little water available efficiently.
Question 6.
Design a study to analyze the impact of cyclonic depressions on local economies in eastern coastal regions.
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Think about both qualitative and quantitative data you would need.

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