What is the term for a pattern of wind circulation that changes with season?
a. Land breeze
b. Monsoon
c. Doldrums
d. Atmospheric cell
ANS: B
Areas that have monsoons tend to have wet summers and dry winters. They are connected to
differences in the specific heat of land and water in addition to the seasonal movement of the
intertropical convergence zone. Information can be found in the section Atmospheric Circulation
Generates Large-Scale Surface Wind Patterns
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