Monsoon Asia Countries

Which country is labeled C?

• Japan

• South Korea

• China

• Vietnam

In areas affected by monsoons or seasonal winds, summers are very _______ and winters are fairly ________.

• wet; dry

• dry; wet

This river is sacred to Hindus but also very polluted.

• Indus River

• Mekong River

• Yellow River

• Ganges River

A seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation. Creates two distinct seasons based on precipitation.

• Monsoon

• Tropical Cyclone

• Hurricane

• Hail

summer monsoon is a wind system that blows across the Indian Ocean toward ____?____ South Asia

Monsoons can be described as...

• very large rivers that people use for travel

• strong seasonal winds that result in distinct wet and dry seasons

• physical features that prevent people from traveling through them

• types of tornadoes that cause damage to homes

What are some negative consequences of India's summer monsoon?

• Reduced rainfall, cooler temperatures, and less humidity

• Flooding, landslides, and damage to crops

• Increased agricultural productivity, economic growth, and improved living conditions

• Drought, water scarcity, and famine

Monsoons ( seasonal winds) bring heavy rainfall which leads to what?

• Flooding

• Dried up fields

• better crops to be produced

• None of the above

The belief in more than one god is referred to as ___________.

• secularism

• monotheism

• polytheism

• atheism

Which ocean is located south of the Monsoon Asia region?

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean