UPSC Prelims 2024 · Question 73 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2024 question on Marine West Coast Climate
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2024
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectGeography
- TopicClimatology
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeDirect
Consider the following description:
1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low.
2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year.
3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm – 250 cm.
What is this type of climate?
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Answer: D. Marine West coast climate
Verdict
Correct answer: Marine West coast climate → Option (d).
Analysis
The marine west coast climate (British type) is found along a relatively narrow strip of coastal Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and southern Alaska in North America, coastal Chile in South America, northwest Europe, southeast Australia and New Zealand.
The marine west coast is noted for its mild summers and winters and, as a result, a small annual temperature range. It receives a constant influx of oceanic air throughout the year.
Precipitation occurs throughout the year, dominated by cyclonic activity embedded in the Westerlies. Precipitation varies between 50 cm and 250 cm. In some locations it is not uncommon to receive as much as 250 cm (100 in) of precipitation in a year.