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Monsoons in South Asia

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A monsoon is a

a)

seasonal wind

b)

hurricane

c)

drought

d)

band instrument

2.

Monsoons are seasonal winds, but the word can also be used to mean the

a)

tsunami warnings

b)

dry season

c)

rainy season

d)

high tide

3.

The wet season monsoons are extremely important to South Asia's

a)

schools

b)

malls

c)

textile industry

d)

agriculture

4.

Monsoons also help provide power to industries through cheaper

a)

solar fields

b)

hydroelectricity

c)

coal production

d)

oil drilling

5.

The summer (wet season) monsoons blow in off of the

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Himalayas

c)

Indo-Gangetic Plain

d)

Indus River

6.

When the wet season monsoons bring ______________ rains, it is beneficial because it fills the rivers, aquifers, and wells with fresh water.

a)

adequate (just enough)

b)

torrential

c)

weak

d)

late

7.

When the wet season monsoons bring ____________ rains, it is harmful because it causes flooding and mudslides.

a)

late

b)

adequate (just right)

c)

weak

d)

torrential (heavy)

8.

When the wet season monsoons bring __________ rains it is harmful because there will be drought and crops will die.

a)

adequate

b)

torrential

c)

heavy

d)

weak or late

9.

The dry season monsoons blow in from

a)

Antarctica

b)

the ocean

c)

the land

d)

all sides

10.

The monsoons create two distinct seasons:

a)

Rest and Work

b)

Planting and Harvesting

c)

Autumn and Spring

d)

the wet season and the dry season

11.

The winter or dry monsoon season can bring drought. Drought is

a)

a snow storm

b)

a cloudy day

c)

A severe lack of rain

d)

too much precipitation

12.

One way that farmers adapt to the wet season and the dry season is to

a)

plant the same crops all year long

b)

plant drought hardy plants in the dry season and water loving plants in the wet season.

c)

plant drought hardy plants in the wet season and water loving plants in the wet season

d)

not plant at all during the dry season

13.

Wet season rain fills up aquifers and wells that farmers can use to irrigate their crops when the weather is dry. What is an aquifer?

a)

A metal water tank

b)

A forest

c)

A large aquarium

d)

Underground layer of water