Discuss in groups and answer the following questions:

Write a note on the rainy season in Karnataka.

The rainy season in Karnataka is from the month of June to September. This season is also known as the season of South-West Monsoon Winds because in this season the Western Ghats get the moisture-laden winds which blow from the Arabian Sea resulting in heavy rainfall. But the rain gets reduced as it moves eastwards because the Eastern Maiden is in the rain-shadow area. During this season, in the entire state the temperature and relative humidity are very high. There is a cloudy atmosphere throughout the state and it is during this season, Karnataka receives about 80% of rainfall which helps in the cultivation of Kharif Crops.