Effects of the Geography and Climate of India

India is referred to as a subcontinent because it is separated from the rest of Asia by mountain ranges.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are monsoons?

• seasonal wind patterns that cause it to rain year round

• winds from the mountains that create dry conditions in the Summer

• seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

• wind and rain that affect India in the Spring

How did the mountains help the people living in northern India?

• The mountains had fertile soil and were great places to farm.

• The mountains protected people living in northern India from invaders.

• The mountains provided people with shelter from the monsoons.

• The mountains were covered in trees that could be cut down and used for wood.

Northern India is different from the rest of India because it is covered in fertile plains and rugged plateaus, where the rest of India is covered in mountains.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How did the river's flowing out of the mountains affect people in ancient India?

• The rivers didn't really affect the people in ancient India.

• They allowed invaders to move into India and attack people.

• They flooded uncontrollably and made it impossible to farm.

• Winter snow melted, flooded rivers, which in turn left behind fertile soil that could be used for farming.

What occurs during the wet season of monsoons?

• Winds blow into India from the Indian Ocean bringing heavy rains that can cause terrible flooding.

• Winds blow into India from the Indian Ocean which forces moisture out of India and creates warm, dry winters.

• Winds blow into India from the mountains bringing heavy rains that can cause terrible flooding.

• Winds blow down from the mountains which forces moisture out of India and creates warm, dry winters.

What occurs during the dry season of monsoons?

• Winds blow into India from the Indian Ocean bringing heavy rains that can cause terrible flooding.

• Winds blow into India from the Indian Ocean which forces moisture out of India and creates warm, dry winters.

• Winds blow into India from the mountains bringing heavy rains that can cause terrible flooding.

• Winds blow down from the mountains which forces moisture out of India and creates warm, dry winters.

Why might Indian farmers consider the monsoons both a blessing and a curse?

*You can select more than one answer**

• They would consider them a blessing because the rain during the wet season causes rivers to flood, which then left behind fertile soil for farming.

• They would consider them a blessing because the winds during the dry season were cold and would help cool down their homes.

• They would consider them a curse because the flooding caused by the rain in the wet season could destroy their crops and homes.

• The would consider them a curse because the lack of rain during the dry season would make it difficult to get water for themselves, their animals, and their crops.