Water Cycle
When the sun’s heat warms up lakes, seas, rivers, and plants, water turns into vapor and rises into the air. This process is called evaporation. Water also evaporates from plant leaves, which is called transpiration. As this water vapor goes up, it cools and turns back into tiny water droplets, forming clouds. This cycle of evaporation and condensation keeps going, making clouds heavier until they release rain. The rainwater then gets stored in different places like oceans, soil, glaciers, underground as groundwater, lakes, and snowfields.
Rainfall Distribution in India| Class 11 Geography Notes
Rainfall Distribution in India: India, a vast country geographically, exhibits diverse climatic conditions across its regions, leading to variations in rainfall distribution. Certain areas receive abundant rainfall, while others face scarcity. The recorded disparity between the highest and lowest rainfall in India is around 1178 cm. In this article, we will explore different zones of the country based on average annual rainfall, an important topic in the Geography Syllabus of UPSC for Prelims and Mains.