Monsoon Asia Quiz

What sub-regions is Monsoon Asia often divided into?

• South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia.

• North Asia, South Asia, Northeast Asia

• West Asia, East Asia, South Asia, North Asia

• None of the above

India is a separated by the rest of Monsoon Asia by what two things?

• plateaus and rivers

• mountains and an ocean

What is one important river found in the Himalayas?

• Indus

• Nile

• Mississippi

• Amu

What bay do these rivers empty into

• Bay of Seas

• Bay of Tigers

• Bay of Bengal

What mountain range runs parallel to India's coasts?

• The Ghats Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Zagros Mountains

What type of landmasses is Southeast Asia made up of?

• Peninsulas

• mesas

• islands

What are two climate ranges South Asia experiences?

• Arid

• subartic

• tundra

• tropical

What climate zone can be found in the Himalayas?

• Tundra

• Arid

• Highlands

In East Asia, where can a highlands climate be found?

• Taklamakan

• Plateau of Tibet

• Gobi Desert

What are the causes for a variety of vegetation zones in South Asia? CHOOSE TWO.

• climate

• altitude

• economic activity

• physical features