The Large Rainfall Totals Associated with the Indian Monsoon Occur

question 56

Multiple Choice

The large rainfall totals associated with the Indian monsoon occur when:

• A) the ITCZ shifts south towards the Tropic of Capricorn.
• B) the ITCZ shifts to the north, near the Himalaya Mountains.
• C) the winds shift to the north, blowing off of the Eurasian subcontinent.
• D) high pressure develops over the Indian subcontinent.

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