Seasonally shifting wind systems associated with the annual cycle of returning precipitation are known as
A)sea breezes.
B)Santa Ana winds.
C)chinook winds.
D)katabatic winds.
E)monsoons.

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Monsoons are characterized by seasonal winds that shift direction and bring significant amounts of rainfall to certain regions. These wind systems are caused by differences in heating and cooling of land and water surfaces, and are especially prominent in areas near the equator, such as India and Southeast Asia. Sea breezes, Santa Ana winds, chinook winds, and katabatic winds are all different types of local wind systems that are not necessarily associated with an annual cycle of precipitation.

Seasonally Shifting Wind Systems Associated with the Annual Cycle of Returning