Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the climatic divisions of Australia is/are correct?
1.The temperate southern coastal regions experience summer from December to February and winter from June to August.
2.Tropical northern regions experience distinct wet (monsoonal) and dry seasonal spells rather than four traditional temperate seasons.
3.The equatorial zone is restricted to the northernmost fringes, including the tip of Cape York and offshore islands near Darwin.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Located in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia’s seasons are inverted relative to the Northern Hemisphere. Summer runs from December through February, while winter spans June through August.
- Statement 2 is correct: Northern tropical Australia (including the Top End and Kimberley) operates under a tropical monsoonal climate characterized by a high-rainfall “wet season” and a rainless “dry season.”
- Statement 3 is correct: True equatorial conditions in Australia are limited to extreme northern maritime points such as northern Cape York Peninsula, Melville Island, and Bathurst Island.
