monsoon climate Flashcards
(13 cards)
where is the climate
5 - 30 degrees N and S of the equator
summer monsoon
happens at sea and goes to land
winter monsoon
happend on land and goes to sea
characteristics
monthly mean temperature above 18 degrees C
summer - 30-40
winter 15-30
anual rainfall 200-250 cm
what is the developed sate of these countries
low income because these regions are undeveloped
what is the cause of monsoon climates
difference in the rate of heating and cooling of land and sea
what crops are grown
rice , sugar , cotton
what is the main occupation
subsistence farming
70% of the country reply on agriculture farming
how long could it take a farmer to recover from a bad monsoon
3-4 years
what increases if there is a bad harvest
suicide rates
bad monsoon vs a good monsoon
keeps prices low
bad harvest - increase in food prices
bad monsoon means a bad harvest which means the economy if affected in a negative way .
low production leads to higher prices
how much of the world sugar comes from tropical countries
2/3
who are the major sugar producers
india
java
cuba
