ICSE Class 8 Geography
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Asia — Climate and Natural Vegetation — Question 3
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Question Question 2(a)
How are winter monsoon different from summer monsoon?
| Sl. No. | Winter Monsoon | Summer Monsoon |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | High pressure in central Asia causes winds to blow outwards. These winds pick up moisture and cause winter monsoon. | Low pressure in central Asia causes winds to blow inwards. These winds gather moisture from Indian ocean and Pacific ocean and cause Summer Monsoon. |
| 2. | They cause rainfall in coastal regions of Japan, South-east Asia, South-east India and Sri Lanka. | They cause rainfall in southern part of Asia. |
| 3. | They cause less rainfall. | They cause heavy rainfall. |