What role do the monsoons play in determining the weather and climate in India?

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Monsoon is defined as a seasonal change in the direction of the strongest prevailing wind. In India during summers monsoons bring rainfall and humidity and hence seasonal change. Strong or weak monsoons has their own effect and influence the climate, economy and life of people.

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(i) What are the controls affecting the climate of India?

(ii) Why does India have a monsoon type of climate?

(iii) Which part of India does experience the highest diurnal range of temperature and why?

(iv) Which winds account for rainfall along the Malabar Coast?

(v) What are jet streams and how do they affect the climate of India?

(vi) Define monsoons. What do you understand by “break” in monsoon?

(vii) Why is the monsoon considered a unifying bond?

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