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प्रश्न
Write a short note on ‘Monsoon wind’.
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उत्तर
- The Word ‘Monsoon’ is derived from the Arabic word “Mausim” which means season.
- Monsoons are a complex meteorological phenomenon .
- These winds originates due to the seasonal migration of planetary winds and pressure belts following the position of the sun.
- During summer they blow from South west to North east ( South West monsoon) June-September and from the North east to South west (North East monsoon) October and November.
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| City | T/R | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| A | T | -8 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -7 |
| R | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
T = Mean monthly temperature in degree Celsius (°C).
R = Average monthly rainfall in millimeters (mm).
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