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Why does the southern tip of Kerala experience a diurnal sea breeze and land breeze system with exceptionally high relative humidity throughout the year?
A. Due to proximity to the equator causing Coriolis deflection to vanish
B. Due to the thermal contrast between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats escarpment✓ Correct Answer
C. Due to permanent high-pressure cells over the Indian Ocean
D. Due to katabatic winds blowing downwards from the Himalayan plateaus
💡 Solution & Explanation
The coastal strip of Kerala experiences distinct land and sea breezes driven by the thermal contrast between the warm Arabian Sea and the steep Western Ghats escarpment. This meteorological dynamic, combined with heavy tropical evaporation, maintains high relative humidity year-round. Such regional microclimates contrast sharply with the continental weather patterns found in the interior plains.
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