Brief Introduction:
A monsoon is an atmospheric phenomenon mainly accompanied by precipitation due to the seasonal reversal of the wind and differential heating of the land and ocean. It is the primary weather-governing phenomenon in large parts of Asia. It is prevalent in both summer and winter seasons, however, the summer monsoon has the most impact on human lives, global weather, and water budget. The summer monsoon in Asia has different branches, such as the South Asian Monsoon, East Asian Monsoon, and Western North Pacific Monsoon. Other parts of the world also have their own monsoons, such as the Australian Monsoon and the South American Monsoon.
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Introduction Video: Grades 1 & 2 Kid Video
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Crossword Puzzle Related to Monsoon: Monsoon Crossword Fun
Summary of Oklahoma State Standards
Understanding the monsoon will be relevant to meeting the following 2020 Oklahoma Academic Standards below:
- 3.ESS2.2 Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world.
- 6.ESS2.5 Collect data to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses result in changes in weather conditions.
- 6.ESS2.6 Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth causes patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
- ES.ESS2.4 Analyze and interpret data to explore how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth’s systems cause changes to the atmosphere and climate.