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Q126 (NDA-II/2023) Geography › World Physical Geography Official Key

Which one of the following climatic regions of the world have a typical characteristic of seasonal reversal of wind?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D
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The Monsoon Climate (Option D) is uniquely characterized by a seasonal reversal of wind direction. The term is derived from the Arabic word 'Mausim', which literally translates to 'season'. This phenomenon is primarily driven by the differential heating and cooling of land and water masses.

  • Summer: Intense heating of the continental landmass creates a low-pressure center, drawing moisture-laden winds from the cooler, high-pressure oceans toward the land (onshore winds), resulting in heavy precipitation.
  • Winter: The land cools rapidly, establishing high pressure, which causes winds to blow from the land toward the sea (offshore winds), leading to a distinct dry season.

While other regions like the Mediterranean experience shifting wind belts, the complete 180-degree seasonal reversal is the defining hallmark of the Monsoon region, most prominently observed in South and Southeast Asia.

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