Draw the monsoon cycle in summers and winters on a map of India. Label where the winds blow in summer and winter. Show the direction of winds during the monsoon.
For summer (southwest monsoon): Draw India with arrows showing winds coming from the southwest direction, from the Indian Ocean towards the Indian landmass. Label the Arabian Sea branch hitting the Western Ghats and the Bay of Bengal branch moving towards northeast India. Show the direction of winds moving from ocean to land. For winter (northeast monsoon): Draw arrows showing winds blowing from the northeast direction, from the Indian landmass towards the Indian Ocean. Label that these are dry winds bringing cold weather to south India, with a branch passing over the Bay of Bengal picking up moisture and bringing rainfall to parts of east and south India.
Explanation
The chapter explains on Pages 10-11 that during summer, the Asian landmass heats up creating a low-pressure system, drawing winds from the cooler ocean towards the land—the southwest monsoon brings heavy rains. In winter, the pattern reverses—the land cools faster creating high pressure, and winds blow from land towards the ocean—the northeast monsoon brings dry conditions to most of India except parts of the east and south that receive some rainfall.