Monsoon, a season of rejuvenation and romance, paints a vivid picture of nature's grandeur. Unravel the mysteries of this meteorological phenomenon, its impact on ecosystems, and the cultural significance it holds in various parts of the world.
Encyclopedic Entry
A monsoon is a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region. Monsoons cause wet and dry seasons throughout much of the tropics.
- Summer Monsoon
- Usually happens between April and September. The summer monsoon brings a humid climate and torrential rainfall to these areas. The Indian Oceans winter monsoon, which lasts from October to April, is less well-known than its rainy summer equivalent.
- Winter monsoons bring moist air from the South China Sea to areas like Indonesia and Malaysia.
Floods are events where water overflows onto land that is typically dry
This can occur when there is a large amount of rain, rapid snow or ice melt, a blast of water onto a coastline during a storm, or the failure of manmade infrastructures, such as dams or levees.
Monsoon Zone
A belt of low-pressure air currents that circle the Earth at the Equator.
Catastrophic weather events include hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and droughts, among others
As these massively destructive and costly events become more frequent, scientific evidence points to climate change as a leading cause.
- Explore these resources to teach your students about catastrophic weather events and how they impact every part of the world.
