Monsoon Video Quiz

What is the cause of monsoonal climates?

• Differential heating of land and sea

• Daily heating of land in the summer

• Reversal of wind direction from off the land

• Pressure differences between land and sea

What is the meaning of the term 'monsoon'?

• Immense scale Seabreeze

• Seasonal change in wind direction

• Heavy rainfall

• Differential heating of land and sea

Which region is most affected by the Indian summer monsoon?

• South Asia

• Southeast Asia

• Indian subcontinent

• Southwest monsoon

What role does the subtropical jet stream play in the start of the southwest monsoon?

• It weakens and moves northwards

• It strengthens the area of high pressure over the Indian Ocean

• It forms over the southern half of the Indian Peninsula

• It interacts with topography on a grand scale

What percentage of the world's population live in regions affected by monsoon climate?

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

What is the dry phase of the monsoon called?

• Indian summer monsoon

• Southwest monsoon

• Winter monsoon

• Northeast monsoon

What happens to the monsoon in December?

• It disappears completely

• It moves southwards

• It becomes more intense

• It weakens gradually

What is the term used to describe the arid phase of the monsoon?

• dry spell

• drought

• water shortage

• aridity

Which geographical region is most significantly influenced by the Indian summer monsoon?

• South Asia

• Central Asia

• East Asia

• Southeast Asia

What is the alternative name for the European monsoon?

• Atlantic monsoon

• Mediterranean monsoon

• Scandinavian monsoon

• Baltic monsoon