In this series, a brief look at the monsoons and their significance for India.
They’re here …
… those life-giving (or life-taking) rain-bearing southwesterly winds, the southwest monsoons.
By the end of this series, we’ll have at least a brief idea of not only why the southwest monsoons are important to us but also how we welcome (and fear) their energy.
Some basics
Recollect the definitions of weather and climate that you have likely studied in your textbook.
Weather vs Climate
Distinguishing between weather and climate Click on the image to view a larger version [Source: https://tinyurl.com/yxslqpyp [Accessed on: 18 May 2022]
Elements
The main things we often use to describe atmospheric conditions:
Elements are what we use to describe the atmospheric conditions at a place. Click on the image to view a larger version [Source: TIGS]
Controls
Factors that determine the specific weather and climate of a place are called controls.
Controls — the factors that determine the weather/climate of a place. Click on the image to view a larger version [Source: https://tinyurl.com/yxslqpyp [Accessed on: 18 May 2022]
Explore:
Use the comments section below to respond to this post and
to share your exploration of any of these points below.
Be sure to tells the class (standard / grade) you are in,
the name and location of your school.
Don’t give your full name; just give your initials (even this is optional).
- How are elements different from controls?
- Ask weather questions and climate questions of your own.
- Briefly, describe the weather of the place where you live. Use the terms and concepts given in this post to do this. Notice that you will have to give a date for your information. Why is this?
- How can you describe the weather of the place where you live without using the terms and concepts given in this post. Notice that you will have to give a date for your information. Why is this?
- Suppose you exchange this form of weather information with others, what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing it this way?
- Briefly, describe the climate of the place where you live. Use the terms and concepts given in this post to do this. Notice that you don’t give a date for your information. Why is this?
- English language exercises (because language is very important in communicating ideas):
- What’s the difference between whether and weather?
- We sometimes use the expression, exposed to the elements. How does this expression relate to this post?
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This is a very welcome initiative. Our students need inputs to propel them towards looking for information and once that is found, to make sense of it. As a supplement to school work, this is fantastic.