Ch. 27 Monsoon Asia

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