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Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Social 331Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab experience very low temperatures. It is because of the following reasons:1. They are landlocked areas away from the sea.2. The snowfall in the Himalayas brings cold waves in North India.3. The western disturbances which arise in the Mediterranean region result in cold waves, frost and fog in the north and west regions of India.South India and the coastal areas of India do not experience winter season as they are near the sea and the moderating influence regulates the temperature. Clothes Worn in Winter Fruits and Vegetables Available in WinterAgriculture contributes to about 50% of the workforce .Factweather : the condition of atmosphere at a particular place and timeclimate : the average weather condition over a long periodloo : hot, dry winds that blow in summer in the northern plainsdrought : a period of low rainfall leading to a shortage of watertropical : very hot and humidLet%u2019s Learn Words%u25cf Weather is the atmospheric condition of a short period, whereas climate refers to long-term weather patterns.%u25cf India has a monsoon type of climate, with considerable variations across different regions.%u25cf Factors like location, physical features, and proximity to the sea affect India%u2019s climate.%u25cf The climate is largely divided into three seasons: summer, monsoon, and winter.%u25cf Monsoon winds play a significant role in agriculture.%u25cf The winter season doesn%u2019t affect the southern and coastal areas of India due to their proximity to the sea.Let%u2019s Recall