Question

Do you think that the climate on the side of the mountain range that faces the Indian Ocean is different from the climate on the Plateau of Tibet? If so, describe the climate on the side that faces the Indian Ocean.

Answer 1

Yes, the climate on the side of the mountain range facing the Indian Ocean is different from the climate on the Plateau of Tibet. The side of the range facing the Indian Ocean will likely be much wetter and cooler because of the rain that forms from evaporation of the ocean.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Yes, the climate on the Indian side of the Himalayas is different from that on the Tibetan side.

Step-by-step explanation:

That's because Tibet is on the rain shadow side of the Himalayas.

When the warm air from India hits the mountains, it must rise over them.

As the air rises, it expands and cools. As it cools, its water vapour condenses to form clouds that precipitate as rain and snow.

The rain is responsible for the monsoons of India.

The Himalayas are at a latitude of about 30° N, so the climate at the foothills is humid subtropical. At higher altitudes, there is permanent snow and ice.