What does the summer monsoon bring to Thailand?
Torrential rainfall and humid climate
Sea breezes occur during the day.
True
The Coriolis effect is caused by:
Differences in temperature
The sun heating the Earth
Ocean currents
The spinning of the Earth
What term describes the seasonal change in wind direction?
Monsoon
During the winter monsoon, where does the moisture in Southern Thailand’s east coast come from?
Gulf of Thailand
The winter monsoon occurs from:
June to September
Mid-May to mid-October
March to May
October to February
The tool used to measure wind direction includes weather vanes, ________, and ________.
Flags, Windsocks
What happens to the cool air in a land breeze?
The cool air over the land moves towards the water to replace the rising warm air.
What happens to the cool air in a sea breeze?
The cool air over the water moves towards the land to replace the rising warm air.
What is wind?
Movement of large amounts of air
Spinning of the Earth
Movement of water in the ocean
Heat energy from the sun
The summer monsoon in Thailand is also called the:
Northeast monsoon
Northwest monsoon
Southwest monsoon
Southeast monsoon
The winter monsoon in Thailand originates from which regions?
China and Mongolia
Which part of Thailand experiences significant rainfall during the winter monsoon?
East coast of Southern Thailand
Central Thailand
West coast of Thailand