This endangered mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) was photographed by National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, in his ambitious project to …

The summer monsoon and the winter monsoon determine the climate for most of India and Southeast Asia. Summer Monsoon. The summer monsoon is associated with heavy rainfall. It …

The summer monsoon is associated with heavy rainfall. It usually happens between April and September. As winter ends, warm, moist air from the southwest Indian Ocean blows toward …

Summer monsoons bring large amounts of rainfall to tropical monsoon regions. People living in these regions depend on the seasonal rains to bring water to their crops. India and …

THE MONSOON ACTIVITY 3H GRADE LEVELS: 9-12 60 MIN THE ONSET DATES OF THE MONSOON are fairly predictable, so farmers in South Asia plan their planting seasons around …

Nov 29, 2023 · Southeast Asia, on the other hand, depends on the annual monsoons, which bring rain and make agriculture possible. Monsoon rains and snowmelt feed Asian rivers such as …

Nov 7, 2024 · More than 50% of precipitation striking a rainforest is returned to the atmosphere by evapotranspiration, which helps regulate healthy rainfall around the planet. Rainforests also …

Sep 20, 2024 · Farther up in the hills of the river basin, farmers face a different challenge. While the monsoon rains between June and September replenish Nepal’s groundwater, they can …

Sep 17, 2024 · A NASA satellite instrument, CERES, took these images in 2004 and 2005. The images are measurements of the Earth’s albedo —the amount of solar radiation reflected from …

Oct 19, 2023 · Erosion and weathering include the effects of wind and rain, which slowly break down large rocks into smaller ones. Erosion and weathering transform boulders and even …