WorksheetsMonsoon winds
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Monsoon is derived from a Arabic word
Mausim
Masaam
Mausima
What causes wind?
differences in air pressure
differences in gravity
difference in oxygen
differences in the thermosphere
What causes differences in air pressure?
even heating of the Earth
Even cooling of the earth
uneven heating of the earth
global warming
In India, which direction do monsoon winds blow during the winter?
From the land towards the sea.
From the sea towards the land.
Down from the mountain ranges.
Up the mountain ranges.
Monsoon refers to
a seasonal storm that wreaks havoc on the coastal lands of East Asia.
severe drought caused by no wind at all for a period of time
torrential rains that bring devastating floods to a region
seasonal winds that bring moist or dry air to a region
MONSOON WINDS COME FROM.......
ARABIAN SEA
ATLANTIC OCEAN
INDIAN OCEAN
BAY OF BENGAL
What causes monsoons?
drought
large rainfall
strong winds
lack of sunlight
In areas affected by monsoons, summers are very _______ and winters are fairly ________.
wet; dry
dry; wet
Which type of climate dominates Southeast Asia?
highlands
tropical
humid continental
arid
Why do the winds that blow from the southern hemisphere during winters are dry in the beginning but by the time they reach South Asia they are not dry aay more?
They are more dense
They absorb moisture from the Indian ocean.
They carried moisture from the southern hemisphere
The winds started as wet winds.
