Question

Give geographical reasons for the following.
Kochi has a lesser annual range of temperature than Agra

Answer 1

Hint:1. Different factors like natural, positional etc are responsible for an area to be have certain average annual temperature
2. In the Agra district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna River.
3. Kochi, also known as Cochin, is a major port city on India's south-western coast bordering part of the Arabian Sea, the Laccadive Sea.

Complete answer:
Reasons for Kochi having a lesser annual range of temperature than Agra:-
Kochi is close to the sea, which allows the temperature to vary less and the temperature does not hit its extreme in summer and winter. Though Agra is far from the sea and there is a greater temperature difference in a day, the temperature reaches its height in the summer and winter months.
Kochi's climate, with no extreme extremities, is usually tropical. The city features a tropical monsoon climate under Köppen's climate classification. Surface temperatures range from 68-95 °F (20-35 ° C). 38 °C is the current record high temperature; 17 °C is the lowest.

Sea causes moderate temperature due to the phenomenon of condensation and evaporation; similarly cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad have moderate temperature because of their location near the sea. Agra's climate features a semi-arid climate that borders on a subtropical humid climate. There are mild winters, warm and dry summers and a monsoon season in the town.
While important in Agra, the monsoon is not quite as strong as the monsoon in other parts of India. During June to September, the average monsoon rainfall is 628.6 millimeters.
Agra has a reputation as one of India's hottest and coldest cities.

Note:A portion of its allure stems from being India's desert capital, home to the great Thar Desert. In Churu, during intense summer months such as May and June, the weather is usually hot and becomes extremely hot. Therefore, Churu is among the few Indian cities with extreme weather.