GEOG 1003 : GEOG1003Exam4
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Boundaries doesn"t mean regions are bounded in such a way they cant be considered a part of other areas. Setting the boundaries: 2nd most populous region in the world, called the indian subcontinent (at times) Indo-australian plate moved at an average rate of 15mm per year: very long process, 70-million-year process, has some of the highest peaks in the world, because mountains placed where they are central asia desert, dry. Climograph: dark red tropical monsoon, haven"t seen before, slightly unique climate that has monsoons, am- tropical monsoon, himalayas break the region to make the climates*** What is a monsoon: distinct seasonal changes in wind direction, which corresponds to wet and dry periods, 3 distinct seasons. Rain shadow effect: a belt of arid climate on the lee side of a mountain barrier lee side not getting wind (one side gets rainfall while the other gets desert or dry/drier climate) Tibet on the rain shadow side of the himalayas.
