Answer:
Monsoon
- In a year, the seasonal reversal in the direction of wind is known as ‘Monsoon.’
- The word monsoon is derived from the Arabic word ‘mausim’ which literally means season
- The duration of the monsoon is from early June to mid-September and the number of days ranges between 100 days – 120 days.
The difference between Burst of Monsoon and Break of Monsoon is given in the below table:
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Burst of Monsoon |
Break of Monsoon |
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Burst of monsoon can cause damage to properties, lives, and crops if it rains continuously and heavily for many days. |
Break of Monsoon will be beneficial for growing crops. |
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In the Burst of Monsoon, the intensity of rainfall is very high. |
During the Break of Monsoon, the intensity of rainfall is mild, it is not heavy. |
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In the Burst of Monsoon there is continuous and very heavy rainfall. |
There are breaks in rainfall, the rains are not continuous. Here there is a combination of dry and wet spells. |
