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Describe the role of Tibetan plateau regarding Indian monsoon. |
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Answer» Tibetan Plateau affects the mechanism of Indian monsoon in the following manner: 1. It provides a high level energy source that has a notable impact on the monsoon. 2. There is a high atmospheric pressure area over this plateau, which is the part of sub tropical high atmospheric pressure belt. 3. This plateau region works as a blocking object. 4. Due to its height, it receives higher temperature in comparison to its neighboring areas and it affects the wind circulation in two ways, as a blocking object and as a high level energy source. 5. A great role of Tibetan plateau seen in jet – stream deviation. 6. In winter season, Tibetan plateau gets very cold, so jet stream gets shifted towards the south in mid – October. 7. In summer season, this region forms anticyclones in the form of a hot core. |
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