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ACTIVITY Am I N.E. or S.W. Monsoon?

Northeast Monsoon Southwest Monsoon


They blow from north-east to south-west They blow from south-west to north-east
from the month of December, January from June to September.
and February.
These are onshore humid winds because These are offshore dry winds because
they blow from sea to land. they blow from land to sea.

They are rather cool winds. These are warm winds as they come
from lower latitudes near equator.
These warm and humid winds cause These cold and dry offshore winds give to
widespread rainfall. rains to India except Coromandel coast.
They do not suffer from the vagaries. These winds are known for their vagaries
or uncertainties.
The following descriptions are not in the right column. Your task to write them under the
correct column.

ACTIVITY Am I N.E. or S.W. Monsoon?

Northeast Monsoon Southwest Monsoon


They blow from north-east to south-west They blow from south-west to north-east
from the month of December, January from June to September.
and February.
These are onshore humid winds because These are offshore dry winds because
they blow from sea to land. they blow from land to sea.

They are rather cool winds. These are warm winds as they come
from lower latitudes near equator.
These warm and humid winds cause These cold and dry offshore winds give to
widespread rainfall. rains to India except Coromandel coast.
They do not suffer from the vagaries. These winds are known for their vagaries
or uncertainties.
The following descriptions are not in the right column. Your task to write them under the
correct column.
Northeast Monsoon Southwest Monsoon
They blow from north-east to south-west They blow from south-west to north-east
from the month of December, January from June to September.
and February.
These are onshore humid winds because These are offshore dry winds because
they blow from sea to land. they blow from land to sea.

They are rather cool winds. These are warm winds as they come
from lower latitudes near equator.
These warm and humid winds cause These cold and dry offshore winds give to
widespread rainfall. rains to India except Coromandel coast.
They do not suffer from the vagaries. These winds are known for their vagaries
or uncertainties.

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