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Question

Consider the following statements with respect to the climate of Western Europe:

1. Western Europe receives rainfall in all months.
2. Western Europe is located in the belt of Westerlies.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Both 1 and 2
  2. Neither 1 nor 2
  3. Only 1
  4. Only 2

Answer:

Option A: Both 1 and 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both 1 and 2”.

Western Europe experiences moderate to high rainfall throughout the year due to the influence of moist westerly winds from the Atlantic Ocean.

The Westerlies are prevailing winds from the west that blow between 30° and 60° latitudes in both hemispheres.

Western Europe (countries like the UK, France, Germany, and the Netherlands) falls in this belt and is strongly influenced by these winds, bringing frequent cyclonic rains and moderate temperatures.