Question 1Summer and Winter Monsoons

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S.No.Summer MonsoonsWinter Monsoons1.Summer monsoon usually begins in April and lasts till the month of September.The monsoon usually begins in October and lasts till March.2.These are brought by cooler, denser and high-pressure winds over the Indian Ocean, to the low-pressure area over the landmass.These winds blows from the high pressure over the land mass to the oceans which have lower pressure developed over them.3.The rainfall can be very intense as these winds travel from water bodies to land and thus, carry a lot of moisture.Winter monsoons are mostly less powerful and less destructive than summer monsoons as they are dry winds and do not contain enough moisture to cause heavy rains.4.They are also called South-west monsoon.They are also called receding monsoon.

S. No.	Summer Monsoons	Winter Monsoons
1.	Summer monsoon usually begins in April and lasts till the month of September.	The monsoon usually begins in October and lasts till March.
2.	These are brought by cooler, denser and high-pressure winds over the Indian Ocean, to the low-pressure area over the landmass.	These winds blows from the high pressure over the land mass to the oceans which have lower pressure developed over them.
3.	The rainfall can be very intense as these winds travel from water bodies to land and thus, carry a lot of moisture.	Winter monsoons are mostly less powerful and less destructive than summer monsoons as they are dry winds and do not contain enough moisture to cause heavy rains.
4.	They are also called South-west monsoon.	They are also called receding monsoon.

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