INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

CLIMATE OF INDIA

GENERAL FEATURES OF INDIAN CLIMATE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Define monsooon
A
Large river that overflows its banks in southern Asia in winter
B
Severe drought that causes famine in southern Asia in the summer
C
Large lake that causes a cool wind to drift over southern Asia in summer
D
Strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A monsoon is a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region. Monsoons cause wet and dry seasons throughout much of the tropics. Monsoons are most often associated with the Indian Ocean. Monsoons always blow from cold to warm regions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Summer monsoon winds blow over warm oceans and bring rainfall to India because it carries abundant moisture. Apart from the extreme northwest, these winds cover the entire country in a month.

Detailed explanation-3: -In summer, lands warm up faster than the water of the oceans. Due to this the air above the land gets warmer than the air over the water causing the wind to flow from the oceans towards the land. These winds carry moisture and are known as the monsoon winds.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Short Answer: A monsoon is a shift in winds that often causes a very rainy season or a very dry season. Although monsoons are usually associated with parts of Asia, they can happen in many tropical and subtropical regions – including several locations in the United States.

Detailed explanation-5: -This phenomenon is most associated with the Indian Ocean where its effects greatly impact South Asian countries. The summer monsoon, which occurs between April and September, brings the wet season. Warm, moist air from the Indian Ocean moves inland and brings heavy rainfall and a humid climate.

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