Monsoon season in India
I can explain how monsoons are formed and why they are important.
Monsoon season in India
I can explain how monsoons are formed and why they are important.
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Key learning points
- Monsoons lead to distinct wet and dry seasons.
- The north-east monsoon occurs in the winter months and the south-west monsoon occurs during the summer.
- The change in wind direction during the monsoon is caused by a difference in pressure over the land and ocean.
- The monsoon is very important to India’s people and its economy.
- Climate change is causing the monsoon rains to become more erratic and unpredictable.
Keywords
Monsoon - a seasonal change in wind direction that brings a very rainy season or a very dry season
Pressure - a force pushing or pressing on a given area
Hydroelectricity - electricity created by water flowing downhill turning a turbine
Economy - the way money in a particular area is made and spent
Climate change - a large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperatures
Common misconception
It always rains during the monsoon season.
Explain that the rainfall intensity and frequency during the monsoon season can vary from year to year. Although it can rain every or most days, this is often a short period of intense rainfall followed by a period of dry conditions.
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