The Large Rainfall Totals Associated with the Indian Monsoon Occur

question 54

Multiple Choice

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

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

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