Monsoon

What is the monsoon?

• A strong wind.

• A heavy rain shower

• A pop song

The ITC ( Inter-Tropical-Convergence-Zone) moves north during the summer months. In the winter months it moves south.

In which months does the wind in India blow from the northeast?

• In the period from January to May

• In the period from June to September

• In the period from October to December

The climate of which of the following countries is characterised by the monsoon?

• China

• India

• Russia

What are the characteristics of a monsoon climate?

• Humid summers and dry winters

• Dry summers and humid winters

• Humid summers and humid winters

Which direction does the wind blow from during the summer monsoon in India?

• From the southeast

• From the northwest

• From the southwest

What are the consequences of the winter monsoon for the people of India?

• Major flooding

• Crop losses due to drought

• Spread of diseases due to humidity

The rain of the summer monsoon does not get far. In the north of India, the rain is held off by something. What is there?

From May till September there is a high pressure area over the Indian Ocan. The air moves from the southwest to the low pressure area on the continent. The air is very .......... from the ocan and brings a lot of rain to India.