South Asia - Geography and Monsoons

What is the most important river in Pakistan?

• The Nile

• Indus River

• The Lake

• Bay of Bengal

What is the highest peak of the Himalayas?

• Sierra Nevada Mountains

• Colorado Rockies

• Mt. Everest

• The Himalayas

Which countries border India?

• China

• Pakistan

• Nepal

• All of the above

What is the name of the river that flows through Northeastern India from the Himalayas and empties into the Bay of Bengal

• Ganges River

• Indus River

• Mississippi River

• None of the above

Name the river that originates in China and is an important part of life in South Asia

• The Indus River

• The Ganges River

• Brahmaputra River

• The Nile

Seasonal winds that bring intense rainfall during part of the year

What is this an example of?

• Monsoon

• Storms

• Hurricane

• Typhoon

What season is considered to be Monsoon Season?

• June - July

• June - Sept

• June - October

• April - July

Monsoon Season is important because

• The rain is needed to grow crops which earn money for South Asia's economy

• They are important to their cultural celebrations

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What can happen if South Asia does not have a Monsoon season?

• Crops will not grow

• South Asia's economy will suffer

• South Asia's human population will suffer

• All of the above