What is the name of the seasonal wind that blows from the land to the sea in winter in South Asia?
A. Northeast Monsoon
B. Southwest Monsoon
C. Trade Winds
D. Westerlies
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Northeast Monsoon blows from the land (the Asian mainland) to the sea (Bay of Bengal) during the winter months (October to December), bringing rainfall to southern India.
Explanation:
Trade winds are global wind belts, not local winds. Chinook, Loo, and Sirocco are local or regional winds. Trade winds are part of the Earth's global circulation and blow from the subtropics towards the equator.
Explanation:
The greenhouse effect is caused by greenhouse gases (CO2, methane, water vapor, etc.) in the atmosphere that trap outgoing longwave (infrared) radiation, warming the planet.
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