Monsoons

All of the following are physical processes EXCEPT

• Monsoons

• Earthquakes

• tsunamis

• pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

All of the following are physical processes that affect Southeast Asia EXCEPT

• Blizzards

• Monsoons

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Strong, often violent winds that change direction with the season. The winter is dry and the summer is wet.

• Hurricanes

• Typhoons

• Tsunamis

• Monsoons

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is a reason monsoons are bad?

• They provide much needed water for crops.

• They cause widespread flooding.

• They bring devastating tsunamis to the region.

• They cover India in many feet of snow and ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a reason monsoons are good?

• They provide water for crops.

• They cause widespread flooding.

• They cause devastating landslides.

• They clean up air and water pollution.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In India, which direction do monsoon winds blow during the winter?

• From the land towards the sea.

• From the sea towards the land.

• Down from the mountain ranges.

• Up the mountain ranges.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In India, which direction do the monsoons blow during the summer?

• From the sea towards the land.

• From the land towards the sea.

• Across the deserts.

• Down from the mountain ranges.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During the winter time, the weather in India is

• cold and snowy

• hot and dry

• cold and rainy

• warm and rainy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which crop (aided by India's monsoon rains) is the country's main source of income?

• corn

• wheat

• rice

• kelp

Which 2 alternative energy resources are generated from monsoons?

• wind and hydroelectric

• geothermal and hydroelectric

• wind and geothermal

• biofuels and solar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4