Weather Patterns & Phenomena

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term for a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, bringing rain?","question_media_url":null,"question_explanation":"Monsoons are seasonal winds that bring intense rainfall to many parts of South and Southeast Asia during the summer months.","question_difficulty":"beginner","answers":[{"id":"605","question_id":"152","answer_type":"txta","answer_text":"Monsoon","answer_media_url":null,"answer_is_correct":"1"},{"id":"607","question_id":"152","answer_type":"txta","answer_text":"Typhoon","answer_media_url":null,"answer_is_correct":"0"},{"id":"606","question_id":"152","answer_type":"txta","answer_text":"Cyclone","answer_media_url":null,"answer_is_correct":"0"},{"id":"608","question_id":"152","answer_type":"txta","answer_text":"Trade Wind","answer_media_url":null,"answer_is_correct":"0"}]},{"id":"153","question_type":"txtqtxta","question_text":"Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface?","question_media_url":null,"question_explanation":"The 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