tropical monsoon climate Flashcards
where are tropical monsoon climates found?
5-30 degrees north and south of the equator
what does tropical monsoon climate include?
southern and south eastern parts of asia
central and south america
central africa
how is the months in this climate characterised?
short dry season usually in the winter months and longer wet season caused by a change in wind direction
what causes longer wet seasons in this climate?
change in direction of the wind
whats the small annual temperature ranges using mumbai as the example?
summer 30 degrees minimum
winter 19 degrees
whats precipitation like in this climate?
high
most rainfall during wet season
june-september
what time is agriculture based around?
monsoon season as its beneficial for crops such as rice
why do many people move to these areas or the surrounding areas?
the opportunities in farming and better food security
whats a problem with the opportunities in farming and better food security?
overpopulation which can cause poor quality of life
what has better food security arctic climates or monsoons?
monsoons
because people have to adapt to the monsoon climate what are the risks associated with this?
abnormality in the seasons
prolonged dry seasons and shorter wet seasons which can be detrimental to crops
what happened in the 2014 monsoon in pakistan and india?
300 people died due to flooding causing landslides
