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Write a short note on factors influencing climatic variations in hilly areas and deserts.

As we go higher temperature decreases. So the temperature in hilly regions is comparatively lower than the plain regions.

In deserts, during the daytime, the sand heats up quickly and warm the upper air hence daytime the temperature is high comparative at night.


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b) Gangtok → is closer to the equator but not close to the seas and has low rainfall


c) Anantapur → is closer to sea, and the climate has a big impact on the seas

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