Question: Monsoon' is a/an _____________ word.
Options:
Greek
Latin
Sanskrit
Arabic
-🔑Key Points:Â
-The term 'monsoon' comes from the Arabic word "mausim", meaning season.
-The Monson describes a seasonal wind shift over a region that is usually accompanied by a dramatic increase in precipitation.
-The major monsoon systems of the world consist of the Asia-Australian and West African monsoons.
-The term "Monson" was first used in English in British India and neighboring countries to refer to the big seasonal winds blowing from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea in the southwest bringing heavy rainfall to the area.
-The term 'monsoon' comes from the Arabic word "mausim", meaning season.
-The Monson describes a seasonal wind shift over a region that is usually accompanied by a dramatic increase in precipitation.
-The major monsoon systems of the world consist of the Asia-Australian and West African monsoons.
-The term "Monson" was first used in English in British India and neighboring countries to refer to the big seasonal winds blowing from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea in the southwest bringing heavy rainfall to the area.