Amazing Facts About Monsoon to Share With Kids

All a small child knows about the monsoon is that it rains continuously and that they are supposed to wear a raincoat or carry an umbrella while stepping out. However, there’s more to the monsoon than just the rains. It’s time you share some exciting facts about monsoon season with your kids. These monsoon facts for kids will help them see the rainy season in a  completely different light. Keep on reading.

Where Does The Rain Come From? 

Tell your kids about the water cycle in the most straightforward manner possible. The heat from the sun makes the water in oceans and lakes evaporate and turn into gas, and rise into the sky. This vapour collects in the sky in the form of clouds. As the water vapour in the clouds cools down, they become water again and fall from the sky in the form of rain, and get collected in the lakes, rivers and oceans, for the cycle to repeat.

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Why Does It Rain?

Kids might come to recent rains if it interferes with their playtime. However, you can turn around their perception by telling them the importance of rain. Tell them how rivers and lakes get their water from the rains for drinking and bathing and how even plants get their water to grow new leaves, fruits and vegetables. Cows and buffaloes also get lots of green grass to eat and give us fresh milk.

What Does Rain Contain?

Your kids will be surprised (or even shocked) to learn that the rain contains more than just water, and it may collect dirt, dust, insects, grass or chemicals. Thus your child will find rain even more exciting. 

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How Is Rainfall Measured?

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The 203mm (8 inches) rain gauge is the industry standard for measuring rainfall. This is simply a 203mm diameter circular funnel that gathers rain into a graded and calibrated cylinder. Up to 25mm of precipitation can be recorded using the measuring cylinder.

Where Does It Rain The Most?

Cherrapunji in Meghalaya receives the maximum amount of rain in India. Antarctica is the driest continent on the earth. Sit with a map or globe, and show them the places; your kids will love it.

What Is Monsoon?

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A monsoon is a term that describes seasonal variations in atmospheric circulation and precipitation. It was originally used to describe a seasonal reversing wind with matching changes in rainfall.

How Does The Monsoon Occur?

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The difference in yearly temperature trends across land and water is basically the fundamental cause of monsoons. The continual ascent of moist wind from the sea surface to the upper layers of the sky, when cooling means the air can no longer contain as much moisture, resulting in precipitation, is a feature of this low-pressure zone.

How Is The Monsoon Predicted?

Monsoon is basically predicted using neural networks which are used to forecast the monsoon in India. These computational structures are employed as a nonlinear approach for correlating preseason predictors with rainfall data, as well as an algorithm for reconstructing the underlying dynamics of rainfall.

What Is A Normal Monsoon?

Rainfall between 96% -104% of LPA is considered “normal.” 

Why Is The Monsoon So Important?

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• For a country so reliant on its agro-industry, the monsoon is one of the most significant seasons for farmers. 
• The southwest monsoon irrigates the majority of India’s agricultural land. 
• Wheat, rice, and lentils, staples in Indian meals, require heavy rainfall to grow. 

Why Do We See Rainbows During The Monsoon?

When the sunlight falls on the water particles present in the air, you often see a rainbow. You see rainbows mainly after showers, but you can never see rainbows at night, as there is no sunshine. Sometimes, you can see a complete rainbow from an aeroplane window. Share these secrets of nature with your kids and enthral them with the colours of a fresh rainbow this monsoon. It will be fun, I promise! 

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Why Does The Rain Smell So Nice?

That’s a good question, something that many adults think of as well. During dry periods, some plants secrete oils which get released into the air. Then there are bacteria in the soil that produce chemicals and release them in the soil. When the rain hits the ground, it mixes with these aromatic chemicals and releases a nice smell.

These monsoon facts should keep your curious one interested for a while. However, it won’t be very long before he or she comes up with their list of new questions!! ☺

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