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Climate — Social Science STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social ScienceClimate2 Marks
Question
Explain the windward slope.
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Answer

  • The mountain slope which lies at right angle to the prevailing winds and obstructs them is known as ‘Windward slope.
  • The western slopes of the Western Ghats which prevent the south-west monsoon winds and the southern slopes of Himalayas are windward slopes in India.

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