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Why does the south African rainfall decrease from east to west?
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The east coast, affected by the warm Mozambique current, is much warmer than the dry west coast, which is affected by the cold Benguela current.
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Why does the rainfall decrease from east to west in Northern India?
It is because the south west monsoons which bring 80 percent of rainfall every year touches the western coast of India first and by the time it moves into the interiors and east, the moisture and rainfall gets reduced. So, the western region is wetter than eastern region.
What island off the coast of South-East Africa has mixed people of Asian and African decent?
madagascar
Where did Portugal have colonies in Africa?
Mozambique (South-east Africa), Angola (South-west Africa), and Guinea-Bissau (West Africa).
Where is Indian Ocean located is?
The Indian ocean lies between the East coast of the African Continent and the West coast of Australia.India has the Bay of Bengal to the East and the Arabian Sea to the West. The Indian Ocean is to the South of India.Hope this helps.
What continent is burundi located in?
It is a small country in the Great Lakes region of East Africa bordered by Rwanda on the north, Tanzania on the south and east, and the Democratic REpublic of the Congo on the west.
Does rainfall decrease from east to west across the plains?
Yes rainfall decreases from east to west across the great plains. The weather patterns across North America are predominantly influenced by the Atlantic.
Why does the rainfall decrease from east to west in Northern India?
It is because the south west monsoons which bring 80 percent of rainfall every year touches the western coast of India first and by the time it moves into the interiors and east, the moisture and rainfall gets reduced. So, the western region is wetter than eastern region.
Does rainfall decrease from east to west across the great plains?
Yes rainfall decreases from east to west across the great plains. The weather patterns across North America are predominantly influenced by the Atlantic.
Which winds account for rainfall in malabar coast?
South-West monsoons account for the rainfall along the Malabar Coast while North-East monsoons account for the rainfall along the Coromeodal Coast or East Coast.
What town in south east Queensland has the most rainfall?
It varies. Towns such as Beerburrum and Caboolture, north of Brisbane, and Springbrook, south of Brisbane, regularly receive quite high rainfall.
Why convectional rainfall occurs in early afternoon whereas relief rainfall can occur at any time of the day?
Conventional rainfall occurs because the ground is heated in early morning.so it occurs in early afternoon.Relief rainfall occur only when the South East Trade Wind blows with full force and the South East Trade Wind can blows at any time of the day
Is South Korea an African country?
No. South Korea is located at East Asia.
Is Tanzania north south east or west of Africa?
It is in east Africa.
Why Delhi receives more rainfall than Jodhpur?
because jodhpur has lotitude of 53'25 whereas delhi is in 45"01
How much rainfall in the south east in thr UK mm?
In the south east, < 600 mm of rain falls per year. This is a large contrast to the south of the UK, which has considerably more rain fall per year.
Is the African elephant the same in winter as in summer?
south east Asia
Is Malaysia an African country?
No..Malaysia is located in south east asia..
