Question

Which part of Australia receives rain throughout the year?
A) Western Part
B) Eastern Part
C) Southern Part
D) Northern Part

Answer 1

Hint:Due to the vastness of the region, Australia has a variety of climate zones. The northern part of Australia has a more tropical climate, with hot and humid summers and warm and dry winters, while the southern areas are colder, with mild summers and wet, often rainy winters.

Complete answer:
Now let us look into the explanation of the given options:
A) Western Part: The option is incorrect because the western part of Australia is desert as there is little evaporation of the cold sea current and the place does not receive significant amounts of rainfall (less than 100mm of average annual rainfall).
B) Eastern Part: The option is incorrect because the eastern part of Australia has a temperate climate. Temperate climates are those that have moderate rainfall throughout the year or a portion of the year, periodic drought, pleasant to warm summers, and chilly to cold winters.
C) Southern Part: The option is incorrect because the southern part of Australia is one of the driest parts of Australia only receiving rainfall on the coasts. The annual rainfall it receives is more than 400 mm.
D) Northern Part: The northern part of Australia has a tropical and sub-tropical climate. Tropical cyclones often originate over the ocean near the 'monsoon trough' and can then travel towards northern Australia, bringing extreme rainfall to surrounding areas. Therefore, it receives the maximum rainfall. Thus this is the correct answer.

Therefore, Option ‘D’ i.e, the Northern part is the correct answer because the northern part of Australia receives rain throughout the year.

Note: According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), 80% of the land receives less than 600 mm (24 in) of rainfall annually and 50% has even less than 300 mm (12 in). As a whole, Australia has a very low annual average rainfall of 419 mm (16 in).