Question

Observe the picture and answer the questions. 

a. Which is the periodic wind marked in the picture? 

b. In which season does it blow? 

c. Why do these winds blow form Indian Ocean to Indian subcontinent? 

d. In which direction do these winds blow? Why?

Answer 1

a. Monsoon wind: South west monsoon wind. 

b. During summer season of Northern Hemisphere. 

c. Low pressure is formed over Indian subcontinent due to the intense day temperature. The Indian Ocean regions remain as high pressure during this time. So these winds blow from the Indian Ocean to Indian subcontinent.

d. South west monsoon winds blow from sea to land. The difference in pressure over land and sea is the reason.