Monsoon Weather Patterns

What is the primary cause of monsoons?

• Heavy rainfall patterns

• Earth's rotation in relation to the sun

How long can monsoon storms in India typically last?

• Two months

• Three months

• Up to five months

3..Which of the following locations does NOT experience monsoon seasons?

A

• Mexico

• Antarctica

• Australia

What creates the wind circulation that leads to monsoons?

• The movement of jet streams 

• Temperature differences between land and sea  

• Pressure from the Himalayas

How much rainfall can Cherrapunji, India receive in a single year?

• 1,042 inches

• 842 inches

• 742 inches

What happens when monsoon storms arrive too early?

• Drought conditions develop

• Crops flourish early

• Dangerous floods occure

What is convection in the context of monsoons?

• The cooling of ocean water

• The movement of jet streams

• The rising of warm air into the atmosphere

What role do the Himalayas play in India's monsoons?

• They prevent monsoons

• They are barriers that monsoon winds must cross

• They create the monsoon winds

What can happen if monsoons fail to occur?

• Increased crop production 

• Better water conservation

• Famine and drought  

How do seasonal monsoons typically affect arid areas?

• Transform them into grasslands

• Create permanent deserts

• Reduce vegetation growth