Monsoon Asia

Which describes a monsoon?

• seasonal winds

• tropical cyclone

• period of a long drought

• rain shadow

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

How have people in Dhaka, Bangladesh adapted to being one of the world's wettest capital cities?

• they use drip irrigation to conserve water

• they build their homes high in the Himalayan Mountains

• they collect drinking water from flooded streets

• they grow rice in warm, shallow water along the delta

Which country has all of these climate zones: highlands, humid subtropical, semiarid, arid, tropical wet & dry, & tropical wet?

• Sri Lanka

• India

• Nepal

• Bhutan

Bangladesh has which climate zone?

• tropical wet

• tropical wet & dry

• semiarid

• highlands

What is the primary characteristic of the monsoon climate in Asia?

• Heavy rainfall during summer

• Cold and dry winters

• Consistent temperature year-round

• Frequent hurricanes

Which river is most associated with the monsoon season in India?

• Ganges

• Amazon

• Nile

• Yangtze

How do monsoons affect agriculture in Southeast Asia?

• They provide essential rainfall for rice cultivation

• They cause droughts that damage crops

• They lead to soil erosion

• They have no significant impact

Which country in Monsoon Asia is known for its terraced rice paddies?

• Philippines

• Japan

• India

• Thailand

What is a common adaptation to monsoon flooding in Bangladesh?

• Building homes on stilts

• Using underground bunkers

• Constructing large dams

• Relocating to higher altitudes