Define monsoons. What do you understand by “break” in monsoon?
Answer:
Points to Remember
- Monsoon - seasonal reversal in the wind direction
- Break of the Monsoon: monsoon rains take place only for a few days at a time
Answer to be written in exam
- The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word ‘mausim’ which means season. The monsoon refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year.
- Break of the Monsoon: The monsoon rains take place only for a few days at a time. They are characterized by rainless intervals .