alleryWhat is a monsoon?
AA daily coastal breeze
BA seasonal prevailing wind
CA short, sudden wind gust
DA cold polar air mass
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A seasonal prevailing wind
1. The word monsoon describes a wind that changes with the season.
2. It is a seasonal prevailing wind lasting several months in tropical regions.
3. Sea breezes last hours, and gusts only seconds.
_Source: Wikipedia, Wind, Tropics_
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