WorksheetsEffects of Monsoons in South Asia Part 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Monsoons are primarily what?
very large earthquakes
giant waves in the ocean
big rain storms
strong seasonal winds
South Asia is shaped like a triangle jutting into the ocean. This is called what?
a bridge
a peninsula
a strait
an island
Atmospheric pressure refers to the atmosphere pressing down on what?
mountains
valleys
the earth
the ocean
When an area has high atmospheric pressure what type of weather is likely?
Sunny days and no rain
rainy days and no sun
snow storms
monsoon winds
In the spring and summer months in South Asia a low pressure area is created by what?
cool air rising from the Indian Ocean
hot air rising from the Indian Ocean
hot air rising from South Asia
The movement of cool moist air from the Indian Ocean to South Asia creates what?
summer monsoons
fall tsnamis
winter earthquakes
spring hail storms
Atmospheric pressure refers to what?
the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on any point of the surface of Earth.
the weight of the ocean's water pressing down on the surface of the earth
What is a monsoon?
a bad thunder storm
a dry spell or drought
a seasonal wind
a bad rain storm
The orographic effect is what?
The reason why the Sahara is so dry.
the precipitation that occurs when moist air rises up the side of a mountain.
The weather over the ocean
The weather over a flat area of land
A rain shadow refers to what?
a dry area on the downwind side of a mountain
a wet area on the upwind side of a mountain
a place where it rains year round.
