monsoon
What does the word “monsoon” mean?
A seasonal wind
Where does the summer monsoon blow?
From ocean to land
Where does the winter monsoon blow
From land to ocean
Geography of monsoons
Asia
One good thing about monsoons
Water for farming
What is special about monsoons?
they change direction in different seasons
What weather does it bring?
Rain
What weather does it bring?
Dry weather
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One bad thing
Floods
Where are monsoons strongest?
In the Northern Hemisphere
In which region are summer monsoons very strong?
South Asia
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Mountains that increase rain
Himalayas
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What causes monsoons?
Different temperatures of land and ocean
Country that depends on monsoons
India
Region where winter monsoons happen
East Asia
Country in Southeast Asia with monsoons
Thailand
: What depends on monsoons in India?
Crops (harvest)
Which ocean affects monsoons the most?
The Indian Ocean
Why can strong monsoons be dangerous?
Floods
Do winter monsoons bring a lot of rain?
No, very little
: Climate type
How do monsoons change with climate change?
They become less predictable