WorksheetsCh. 27 Monsoon Asia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which describes a monsoon?
seasonal winds
tropical cyclone
period of a long drought
rain shadow
Why do cities on different sides of a mountain receive very different amounts of rain?
altitude zones
orographic effect
prevailing winds
cloud seeding
What is the dry side of a mountain sometimes called?
Ring of Fire
Lungs of the Earth
Roof of the World
Rain Shadow
Which mountain range is in north India and separates India from the rest of Asia?
Himalayas
Western Ghats
Atlas Mountains
Karakoram Range
Which of these describes Atmospheric Pressure?
the amount of water vapor in the air around the globe
the speed of prevailing winds circling the Earth
the weight of air pushing down on Earth
the total amount of solar energy received on Earth
What is the best definition of climate?
a seasonal wind that blows in from oceans
the result of trade winds blowing across the Earth
average weather over a long period of time
daily measures of temperature & precipitation
As you move up a mountain, how does altitude effect the climate?
it becomes cooler
it becomes warmer
it becomes wetter
it becomes drier
How does latitude affect climate as you get closer to the Equator?
it becomes cooler
it becomes wetter
it becomes warmer
it becomes drier
Using rickshaws as transportation during the wet season in Kokata (Calcutta), India- is an example of which Five Themes of Geography?
place
movement
region
human-environment interaction
Looking at the climagraph of Kolkata, India, which month would be the most pleasant for an outdoor festival?
June
November
August
September
Since Pune, India is located under a semi-arid rain shadow, the people there have learned to live with ________
frequent droughts
polluted drinking water
daily flooding
many tropical storms
How do people adapt to the semi-arid climate of Jodphur, India?
they ride in rickshaws to work
they rely on monsoon rains for their rice fields
they use drip irrigation to conserve water
they build their homes on stilts
How have people in Dhaka, Bangladesh adapted to being one of the world's wettest capital cities?
they use drip irrigation to conserve water
they build their homes high in the Himalayan Mountains
they collect drinking water from flooded streets
they grow rice in warm, shallow water along the delta
Which country has all of these climate zones: highlands, humid subtropical, semiarid, arid, tropical wet & dry, & tropical wet?
Sri Lanka
India
Nepal
Bhutan
Bangladesh has which climate zone?
tropical wet
tropical wet & dry
semiarid
highlands
Which country has the driest climate?
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Paris's climate zone
humid subtropical
semi arid
marine west coast
tropical wet
Kuala Lumpu's climate zone
tropical wet
marine west coast
semiarid
humid subtropical
Peshawar's climate zone
tropical wet
humid subtropical
marine west coast
semiarid
Shanghai's climate zone
tropical wet
humid subtropical
semiarid
marine west coast
