A Wet Monsoon Is Associated with High Rainfall Totals and Is

question 91

Multiple Choice

A wet monsoon is associated with high rainfall totals and is caused by_______ .

• A) Coriolis effect
• B) the Jet stream
• C) a seasonal reversal of winds
• D) gravitational forces
• E) volcanic gases

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