climate factors: monsoons and cyclones. monsoons= seasonal winds that dominate the climate of south...
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Climate Factors:
Monsoons and Cyclones
Monsoons= seasonal winds
that dominate the climate of
South Asia
Wet Monsoon Season:
Late May through October
Average temperature is 100° F
Warm dry air from land mixes with cool moist air blowing inland from the Indian Ocean to create rain
Dry Monsoon Season:
October through May
Cool dry air blowing down from mountains creates clear skies, mild temperatures, and low humidity
+(positive)= bring
s much needed rain
“An unusually dry start to India's monsoon season is threatening to hurt agricultural output in an
economy still hugely dependent on rural areas for growth. After India's driest June in 83 years, four of 28 provinces have declared drought, and many farmers don't have enough water to grow a full crop. More than half of Uttar
Pradesh, the most populous state and a key rice and sugar cane-growing area, is
suffering from drought. A poor crop yield could push up food prices, straining the
government's budget and complicating the central bank's efforts to revive the economy
without letting inflation get out of hand.”
http://financialnewsexpress.blogspot.com/2009/07/agricultural-economic-news-update-july_31.html
- (negative) =
too much rain can cause severe
floods and major loss
of life
Cyclones= fierce tropical storms
with winds of 120 mph
Occur every seven years
Cause huge waves to flood low lying areas