Author Question: Describe the formation and typical climate patterns associated with monsoons in South Asia. What ... (Read 26 times)

audragclark · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

Describe the formation and typical climate patterns associated with monsoons in South Asia.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The process that is most likely to be affected by increasing temperatures, thereby influencing tropical croplands is ________.

A) soil nutrient content
B) evapotranspiration
C) salinization
D) genetic diversity
E) tropical pest increase

adammoses97 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The dominant climatic factor in South Asia is the monsoon, which is the distinct seasonal change of wind direction that corresponds to wet and dry periods. In the winter months, the winds originate over the land, which has little water. As a result, the winter is dry. In the summer months, the monsoon winds orginate over the ocean, providing ample moisture for large amounts of rainfall blown inland. Thus, the summer monsoon is wet.

Answer to Question 2

B