Geog p.5-6

What are the factors affecting precipitation in China?

• flooding

• monsoon climate

• drought

• distance from the sea

Monsoons are winds that change ______ _______ , blowing from _____ direction in summer and fromnshorthe opposite direction in winter.

• direction regionally, one

• not directed regionally, two

• not directed seasonally, two

• directed seasonally, one

Two major concepts related to the formation of monsoons:

Water absorbs heat more _______ than land and releases heat more slowly than land. Air moves from _______ pressure to _______ pressure areas.

According to the image, which of the following is NOT a key concept related to the formation of monsoons in China?

• a) Water absorbs heat more slowly than land

• b) Air moves from high to low pressure areas

• c) Wind direction changes with the seasons

• d) Precipitation levels increase during the monsoon season

2. Which of the following best describes the air pressure pattern over the monsoon region in China during the summer?

a) High pressure over the land, low pressure over the sea

b) Low pressure over the land, high pressure over the sea

c) High pressure over both the land and sea

d) Low pressure over both the land and sea

• a

• b

• c

• d

During the winter monsoon season in China, which of the following is true about the air temperature over the land compared to the sea?

• a) The land is warmer than the sea

• b) The sea is warmer than the land

• c) The land and sea have the same temperature

• d) The temperature difference between the land and sea varies by location

Which of the following best explains why the winds during the summer monsoon in China are characterized as "onshore/offshore" winds?

a) They bring moisture to the coastal regions

b) They are dry winds that affect inland areas

c) They change direction from the sea to the land

d) They have a high-pressure to low-pressure pattern

• a

• b

• c

• d

What is the primary reason that the summer monsoon winds in China carry little moisture?

a) They originate from a high-pressure area

b) They blow from the sea towards the land

c) They are predominantly offshore winds

d) They are blocked by mountain ranges

• a

• b

• c

• d

How do the air temperature changes over the land in China differ between summer and winter monsoon seasons?

a) In summer, the land absorbs heat quickly, while in winter it releases heat quickly.

b) In summer, the land absorbs heat slowly, while in winter it releases heat slowly.

c) In both seasons, the land absorbs and releases heat at the same rate.

d) The air temperature changes over the land are independent of the monsoon seasons.

• a

• b

• c

• d

During the winter monsoon in China, which of the following best describes the direction of the wind flow?

a) From the high-pressure area over the land to the low-pressure area over the sea

b) From the low-pressure area over the land to the high-pressure area over the sea

c) From the high-pressure area over the sea to the low-pressure area over the land

d) From the low-pressure area over the sea to the high-pressure area over the land

• a

• b

• c

• d