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Climate Data Detective: India's 10 Weather Stations

Atmosphere and Climate

Explore an interactive climate data dashboard for 10 representative Indian weather stations. Sort stations by latitude, compare temperature and rainfall patterns, and discover how monsoon, altitude, and coastal location shape India's diverse climate.

35 min
Duration
3
Missions
12
Problems
205
XP

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📖 Your Story

You are a trainee meteorologist at the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Your supervisor has given you access to a climate data terminal containing monthly temperature and rainfall data for 10 representative Indian stations. Your task is to analyze this data, identify patterns, and explain why different regions of India experience such diverse climates despite being under the same monsoon framework.

What You'll Learn

  • Arrange 10 Indian weather stations by their distance from the equator using latitude data
  • Identify stations with extreme climates, retreating monsoon influence, and highest temperatures
  • Explain regional rainfall variations based on altitude, location, and monsoon wind patterns
  • Understand how the monsoon provides climatic unity despite regional diversity across India

How to Play

1Use the station selector to view temperature and rainfall data for each of the 10 weather stations.
2Use the latitude sorter tool to arrange stations from closest to farthest from the equator.
3Compare temperature graphs and rainfall bars across stations to identify patterns and extremes.
4Answer each analysis question based on the data you observe in the simulation dashboard.

3 Missions Await

1

Latitude Detective: Sorting the Stations

4 problems · 50 XP

2

Climate Extremes: Finding the Outliers

4 problems · 65 XP

3

Climate Detective: Explaining Regional Variations

4 problems · 90 XP