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Question
Name the winds that bring rainfall to Australia.
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Solution
The South-East Trade Winds blow onshore and bring heavy rainfall to the east coast. The Westerlies bring rainfall in winter to the south-west and south-east Australia. The north-west monsoon winds cause rainfall over northern Australia.
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