1. Climate of India

2. Directions
On your map, please sketch the climate and weather patterns of India on the back of your handout
You are also responsible for taking notes and answering the questions on your handout

3. What is climate? Climate= Long period of time Weather = Right now
Climate- Weather conditions over a long period of time
(how much rainfall each year, average temperature for a place)
Climate and weather are similar, but not the same thing!
Climate= Long period of time
Weather = Right now

4. Monsoons
Monsoon- Seasonal winds that produce wet and dry seasons in India

5. Monsoons Summer monsoons bring rain Winter monsoons bring dry weather
Blow from the southwest over the Indian Ocean
Winter monsoons bring dry weather
Blow from the northwest over the Himalayas

6. Summer Monsoons
On your map, sketch and label the summer monsoons

7. Winter Monsoons
On your map, sketch and label the winter monsoons

8. Which one is the winter monsoon?
Arrival of the Summer Monsoon in India

9. Floods In the summer months, the rains from monsoons can cause floods
Floods caused by monsoons- New Report

10. Drought
Sometimes the summer monsoons don’t bring the rain that is expected
This can lead to a severe shortage of food, also known as famine
News Report- Drought in India

11. Cyclones Similar to a hurricane
Violent storm with fierce rotating winds
Winds can reach up to 200 mph
About 5-10 tropical cyclones affect South Asia every year
On your map, draw a cyclone in the Indian Ocean
Cyclone Phailin hits India

12. Tsunamis Giant ocean waves caused by earthquakes and landslides
On your map, draw a giant ocean wave that symbolizes a tsunami

13. 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami
Tsunami caused by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean.
Killed over 300,000 people in 14 different countries.
This is the 9th deadliest natural disaster in recorded human history
CBS News Report Indian Ocean Tsunami

15. What would you take?
A major earthquake has hit in the Atlantic, sending a huge tsunami wave to Charlotte!
You have just a few minutes before you must reach higher ground.
What 3 things would you take with you and why?
Evacuation Siren