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World Geography UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statements with reference to Mediterranean climate:

1. It receives rainfall in winter season.
2. Due to winter solstice, air pressure belts shift to the South.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Both 1 and 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both 1 and 2”.

The Mediterranean climate is characterized by wet winters and dry summers.

During the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and associated pressure belts shift southward. This allows the westerlies, which bring moisture, to influence the Mediterranean region.

Around December 21, the Northern Hemisphere tilts the farthest away from the Sun. This is called the northern winter solstice, and it is when we have the least amount of daylight of any time of the year. It's the day with the shortest amount of daylight and the longest night of the year.

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