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26.
The most plausible explanation for the location of the Thar desert in western India is
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Neha arora said:
1 decade ago
It is just one of the reason for deserts on western side.
Neha arora said:
1 decade ago
Deserts are located on western side in India because the planetary winds are easterlies which are sea to land causing heavy rainfall on eastern side and by the time they reach west the winds have shed all their moisture so dry winds leading to aridity and thus formation of forest.
Jaleel said:
1 decade ago
Country is a men made institution it has nothing to do with formation of desert.
Kamal Damai said:
1 decade ago
This seems to be the correct explanation for the question. One important fact is all the Deserts of the world is located in the western part of the country. There again question arises why desert lie on western part of the country ?
Jenjen said:
1 decade ago
Orographic or relief rainfall is caused when masses of air pushed by wind are forced up the side of elevated land formations, such as large mountains. The lift of the air up the side of the mountain results in adiabatic cooling, and ultimately condensation and precipitation.
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