ICSE Class 8 Geography
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Asia — Climate and Natural Vegetation — Question 1
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| Sl. No. | Climatic types | Location | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Equatorial climate | ||
| 2. | Northern coast of Asia | ||
| 3. | Manchurian type of climate | ||
| 4. | Hot Wet summers and cool, dry winters along with a marked rainy season. | ||
| 5. | Gobi Desert and Mangolia |
| Sl. No. | Climatic types | Location | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Equatorial climate | Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the southern parts of Philippines | High temperature (average 30°C) throughout the year. Heavy convectional rainfall, accompanied by lightning and thunder. |
| 2. | Tundra | Northern coast of Asia | Long and very cold winters, Short and cool summers. Low precipitation in the form of snow and sleet. |
| 3. | Manchurian type of climate | North-east China, North Japan | Short warm summers, long cold winters. Moderate rainfall in summers and heavy snowfall in winters. |
| 4. | Monsoon climate | India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Combodia, Laos, Vietnam, southern China, parts of the Philippines and Sri Lanka. | Hot Wet summers and cool, dry winters along with a distinct rainy season. |
| 5. | Mid-latitude desert climate | Gobi Desert and Mongolia | Hot summers with scanty rainfall and very cold winters. Precipitation in winter in the form of snow. |