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Worksheets3B Physical Processes: Monsoons in South Asia - WG
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which two factors have the greatest effect on climate? (4.A)
Soil type and altitude
Longitude and vegetation
Mountain barriers and amount of arable land
Latitude and distance from water
Which statement should be used to complete the graphic organizer? (WG.4A)
Summer monsoons are important to the agricultural economy of India.
A balance of wet and dry seasons is critical for agriculture in the region.
People throughout region grow different crops to adapt to winter monsoons.
Modifying how people grow crops can help to increase agricultural production
Which group of factors influences the distribution of climate regions across the continents? (WG.4A)
elevation, latitude, wind systems, mountain barriers
landforms, revolution of the Earth, volcanic eruptions, elevation
the equator, latitude, tectonic forces, wind systems
soil-building processes, wind systems, latitude, temperature
Place the country on the map
What do the summer monsoons bring into South Asia?
Moist, warm air that brings in lots of rain
Large Tsunamis
Cold, dry air that causes droughts
Cold, dry air that brings in snow
Which of the following is a cash crop in South Asia
Wheat
Tea
Potatoes
Rice
Which of the following industries benefits from the large populations of South Asian countries?
Manufacturing
Automotive
Pharmaceutical
Agricultural
What does this map show us?
Monsoon activity in South Asia
Population density of South Asia
Religions of South Asia
Natural Resources in South Asia
A monsoon is a
seasonal wind
hurricane
drought
band instrument
Monsoons are seasonal winds, but the word can also be used to mean the
tsunami warnings
dry season
rainy season
high tide
The wet season monsoons are extremely important to South Asia's
schools
malls
textile industry
agriculture
Monsoons also help provide power to industries through cheaper
solar fields
hydroelectricity
coal production
oil drilling
The summer (wet season) monsoons blow in off of the
Indian Ocean
Himalayas
Indo-Gangetic Plain
Indus River
When the wet season monsoons bring ______________ rains, it is beneficial because it fills the rivers, aquifers, and wells with fresh water.
adequate (just enough)
torrential
weak
late
When the wet season monsoons bring ____________ rains, it is harmful because it causes flooding and mudslides.
late
adequate (just right)
weak
torrential (heavy)
When the wet season monsoons bring __________ rains it is harmful because there will be drought and crops will die.
adequate
torrential
heavy
weak or late
The dry season monsoons blow in from
Antarctica
the ocean
the land
all sides
The monsoons create two distinct seasons:
Rest and Work
Planting and Harvesting
Autumn and Spring
the wet season and the dry season
One way that farmers adapt to the wet season and the dry season is to
plant the same crops all year long
plant drought hardy plants in the dry season and water loving plants in the wet season.
plant drought hardy plants in the wet season and water loving plants in the wet season
not plant at all during the dry season
What physical feature is this?
Bay of Bengal
Mt. Everest
Brahmaputra River
Himalayas
The movement of cool moist air from the Indian Ocean to South Asia creates what?
summer monsoons
fall tsnamis
winter earthquakes
spring hail storms
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.
What is the #1 reason that farming is difficult in Bangladesh?
Insects like grasshoppers
disease
flooding from monsoons
dry desert conditions
The ocean just below South Asia is the
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Wearing warm clothes when it is cold, wearing sunscreen, and stilt fishing are examples of
changing the environment
modifying the environment
helping the environment
adapting to the environment
Monsoons can be a good thing and help by (select all that apply)
allows fishing from the front door of your house
irrigation
opening trade routes
water for drinking
How is the winter monsoon formed?
Blows from land to sea, dry air and cooler temperatures causing a drought.
Wind blows from sea to land wet and hot air.
Wind blows both from land to sea and from sea to land.
There is no movement of wind.
Why is the wet summer monsoon formed in India?
The land heats up faster than ocean water.
The air over land warms.
Area of high pressure.
Cooler air heats up and rises then results in heavy precipitation and thunderstorms.
Effects of the Summer Monsoon: The Good rains help the agriculture of South Asia by?
Irrigate crops
Wash Away Trash
Provide water to clean cars
Winter monsoon is a wind system that blows across the (Land) Himalayas toward the ____?____.
Deserts
Mountains
Sea
summer monsoon is a wind system that blows across the Indian Ocean toward ____?____ South Asia
Desert
Sea
Land
When water overflows or too much rain has fallen to be absorbed by the ground in a normally dry area, a ________________ can occur.
Monsoon
Hurricane
Flood
Earthquake
Which statement accurately describes monsoons in India?
Summer monsoons are fairly dry, while winter monsoons bring heavy rain.
Monsoons bring heavy rainfall in all seasons in India.
Winter monsoons are fairly dry, while summer monsoons bring heavy rain.
Monsoons only affect the coastal regions of the Indian subcontinent.
Choose THREE impacts of monsoons
irrigation for crops
destruction of homes and villages
water for hydroelectric power
decreased forced migration
Looking at the climograph, when is the peak season for the Monsoon Summer?
May
June
July
August
Looking at the graph, which months are mostly Monsoon winter?
January and February
March and April
June and July
September and October
What is a major concern during the Monsoon Summer?
Droughts
Famine
Floods
Pests
What is a major concern during the Monsoon Winter?
Drought
Flooding
Freezing weather
Pests
