WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the word that means strong winds?These winds greatly affect the climate of India year round.
A
hurricane
B
monsoon
C
tsunami
D
tornado
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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Monsoon winds have a strong influence on the climate of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The reason why India has a monsoon type of climate is that the country’s climate is influenced by the monsoon winds or the changing weather conditions. It is the differential heating of land and water bodies and pressure situations because of which it happens. The monsoon in India starts in July and ends in September.

Detailed explanation-4: -Due to Indias location in the tropical region, most of the rain is brought by monsoon winds. Thus, The climate of India has broadly been described as a Monsoon type.

Detailed explanation-5: -In winters, high-pressure areas develop over the north of Himalayas. Hence, cold, dry winds blow from the Himalayas towards the low-pressure areas over the oceans in the south. However, in summers, a low-pressure area develops over northwestern India. Therefore, the wind direction is reversed.

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