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Check the correctness of the following statements.

1. The summer monsoon in the southern part of India is a NE monsoon
2. The prevailing climatic zone in Australia is the dry climate

  • A
    1 is not correct, 2 is correct
  • B
    1 and 2 are correct
  • C
    1 and 2 are not correct
  • D
    1 is correct, 2 is not correct

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"1. The summer monsoon in the southern part of India is a NE monsoon" Incorrect.

Monsoon winds are caused by high and low-pressure zones which develop over large continents. They are particularly marked in South and Southeast Asia and also occur in West Africa. Weather will depend very much on the track followed. NE monsoons over central India will be dry with little cloud, whilst the SW monsoons will be warm and moist with much convective cloud and heavy rain.

  • During the summer season (July), the average ITCZ position relative to India is approximately 23°N, resulting in SW trade winds prevailing (SW Monsoon).
  • In the winter, the ITCZ moves further south. Winds blow from the winter Siberian high – bringing cool and dry continental air. The NE Monsoon gives clear weather over central India, Burma and Thailand.

"2. The prevailing climatic zone in Australia is the dry climate" Correct.

  • Regions with dry climates are primarily situated along the subtropical high zones. The proportion of these areas in the Southern Hemisphere is much smaller than in the Northern Hemisphere. It's important to note that the Northern part of Australia falls under the tropical rain climate, and most of Australia's coasts have a mild temperate climate.

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