Monsoon Asia Challenge 4

What type of vegetation is found in Bangladesh? How might climate help to explain why?

• Broadleaf evergreen forest is the climate found in India. This vegetation grows in wet climates

• Temperate grassland is the vegetation found in Bangladesh. Temperate grassland usually grows in humid continental climates.

• Broadleaf evergreen forest is the climate found in Bangladesh. This vegetation usually grows in tropical wet or humid subtropical climate.

• Broadleaf evergreen forest is the climate found in Bangladesh. This vegetation usually grows in highlands and humid continental climates

In which country do the people use their land for almost nothing but nomadic herding? How does the vegetation zone help to explain why?

• The country with almost all nomadic herding is Mongolia. The types of vegetation are broadleaf evergreen and deciduous forest which are best for grazing

• The country with almost all nomadic herding is Mongolia. The types of vegetation are desert scrub and temperate grassland, which are good for grazing.

• The country with almost all nomadic herding is China. The types of vegetation are mixed forests which are best for grazing for cattle.

• The country with almost all nomadic herding is China. The types of vegetation are broadleaf evergreen which are the best for grazing.

On which two Indonesian islands is forestry one use of the land? How does the vegetation zone there help to explain why people work in forestry?

• Forestry is one use of land on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Borneo. These islands have broadleaf evergreen forests which contain trees that are useful for forestry.

• Forestry is one use of land on the Indonesian Islands of Ceram and Celebes. These islands have broadleaf evergreen forests which contains trees that are useful for forestry.

• Forestry is one use of land on the Indonesian islands of Halmahera and New Guinea. These islands have broadleaf evergreen forests which contains trees that are useful for this.

• Forestry is one use of land on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumba. These islands have broadleaf evergreen forests which contains trees that are useful for this.

Compare the population densities in the western and eastern halves of China. How do physical features and climate help to explain why they are so different?

• The population density in the Eastern half of China is under 2 people per square mile. Much of his area are near mountain ranges and the Taklmakan Desert with arid and semiarid climates. Making it a difficult place to live. Western China has a high population density. Lower elevations, rivers like the Huang He and Chang Jiang make eastern China more attractive to live.

• The population density in the western half of China is under 2 people per square mile. Much of his area are near mountain ranges and the Taklmakan Desert with arid and semiarid climates. Making it a difficult place to live. Eastern China has a high population density. Lower elevations, rivers like the Huang He and Chang Jiang make eastern China more attractive to live.

• The population density in the western half of China is 25-125 people per square mile. Much of the area is near oceans and rivers. The Eastern half of China has a lower population density because of the mountains and deserts in that region.

• Both the Eastern and Western halves of China are evenly populated, one of the reasons for this is their proximity to the oceans and other rivers.

Where in Monsoon Asia does this person live? Why do you think so? "The coastal areas of my country have over 250 people per square mile. Like many people here, I am a subsistence farmer. My cousin works for a manufacturing plant in a city. My country is one of diversity. The elevation ranges from sea level to over 10,000 feet. Parts of my country are dry all year round. Other parts are tropical with wet and dry seasons.

• This person might live in China

• This person might live in Japan

• This person lives North Korea

• This person might live in India.

For a travel guide of my country, I write: Our climate is pleasant-not too dry not too wet, like some parts of Monsoon Asia. Our capital city of over 8 million people offers shopping, museums, and entertainment. We have different types of forests to enjoy. I also include a map of the islands that make up my country. Which country am I writing about? Why do you think so?

• The country is Japan

• The country is China

• The country is India

• The country is South Korea