Most of the rainfall in Asia is caused by _____.

the westerlies

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the northeast monsoon

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the southwest monsoon

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tropical cyclones

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Solution

The correct option is C the southwest monsoon
Most of the rainfall in Asia is caused by the summer (southwest) monsoon (a warm moist wind). In winter, the westerlies cause rainfall in the Western Asian countries. Eastern parts of China, the Philippines, Malaysia etc. receive rainfall from tropical cyclones.

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