The United States does not have significant monsoonal activity primarily because:
A)there is no major east-west mountain range in the southeastern United States.
B)the Gulf of Mexico has moderately cool surface waters.
C)winds tend to blow from the north in the summer.
D)North America is smaller than Asia.

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Monsoonal activity requires a large east-west mountain range to force moist air to rise and condense into precipitation. The southeastern United States lacks such a range, which is why it does not experience significant monsoonal activity. The Gulf of Mexico's surface waters are warm enough to support tropical storms and hurricanes, so they are not a limiting factor. North-south winds during the summer would not necessarily prevent monsoonal activity, as wind direction is only one factor in monsoon formation. North America's size is also not a limiting factor, as Australia and Africa, which are smaller than North America, do experience monsoonal activity.

The United States Does Not Have Significant Monsoonal Activity Primarily