Climate of India

What is climate?

• Climate- Weather conditions over a long period of time– (how much rainfall each year, average

temperature for a place)

– Climate and weather are similar, but not the same thing!

• Climate= Long period of time• Weather = Right now

Monsoons

• Monsoon- Seasonal winds that produce wet and dry seasons in India

Monsoons• Summer monsoons bring rain– Blow from the southwest over the Indian Ocean

• Winter monsoons bring dry weather– Blow from the northwest over the Himalayas

Summer Monsoons

• On your map, sketch and label the summer monsoons

Forrest Gump- Monsoon Rains in Vietnam

Winter Monsoons

• On your map, sketch and label the winter monsoons

Which one is the winter monsoon?

Arrival of the Summer Monsoon in India

Floods• In the summer months, the rains from monsoons

can cause floods– Floods caused by monsoons- New Report

Drought

• Sometimes the summer monsoons don’t bring the rain that is expected

• This can lead to a severe shortage of food, also known as famine

News Report- Drought in India

Cyclones• Similar to a hurricane• Violent storm with fierce rotating winds– Winds can reach up to 200 mph

• About 5-10 tropical cyclones affect South Asia every year

• On your map, draw a cyclone in the Indian Ocean

Cyclone Phailin hits India

Tsunamis

• Giant ocean waves caused by earthquakes and landslides

• On your map, draw a giant ocean wave that symbolizes a tsunami

2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami

• Tsunami caused by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean.

• Killed over 300,000 people in 14 different countries.• This is the 9th deadliest natural disaster in recorded

human history

CBS News Report- 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

What would you take?

• A major earthquake has hit in the Atlantic, sending a huge tsunami wave to Charlotte!

• You have just a few minutes before you must reach higher ground.

• What 3 things would you take with you and why?

Evacuation Siren