WORLD HISTORY

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: -Monsoon winds in India are seasonal winds that blows from south-west direction in India in the month of June and brings rainfall. In the month of October, the winds change their direction and this cycle repeats itself every year. Hence they are known as seasonal winds.

Detailed explanation-3: -While often thought of as long-term heavy rain over a specific area, a monsoon is actually the name for a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing winds. It can bring either extremely wet or extremely dry weather to an area.

Detailed explanation-4: -The rainfall is exceedingly intense in intensity. Monsoons provide rain for a few days and then dry out for a few days. This is referred to as the wet and dry spells, and these days of no rain are referred to as the monsoon break.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are two types of monsoon winds. These are the Southwest monsoon and the Northeast monsoon winds.

Detailed explanation-6: -India actually has two monsoons – the southwest monsoon and the northeast monsoon. The southwest monsoon, which is the main monsoon, comes in from the sea and starts making its way up India’s west coast in early June. The northeast monsoon affects India’s east coast during November and December.