Monsoon

1. What type of monsoon occurs during month of July?

• Northeast Monsoon

• Northwest Monsoon

• Southeast Monsoon

• Southwest Monsoon

2. How does Southwest monsoon affect the climate of a region?

• bringing heavy rainfall

• bringing dry weather and drought conditions

• moderating temperatures and reducing humidity

• creating stable weather patterns with minimal precipitation.

3. What is a monsoon?

• An erosion of soft soil

• A seasonal shift in wind direction

• Rain precipitation at below freezing

• Rain precipitation maintained at above freezing

4. Monsoons bring a lots of rain. As a Filipino farmer, what should you do in order to increase his crop production and income?

• Demand monetary help from the government.

• Choose crop that is resilient and can grow on heavy rains.

• Plant valuable crops such as apples, strawberries and grapes

• Wait for summer before cultivating crops in order to save money.  

5. Why do Amihan and Habagat bring  a lot of rain to the Phillipines

• due to the rotation of the Earth.

• it is because of the large piece of land near the Philippines.

• it is because the wind passes over bodies of water which supply a lot of moisture.

• because it located to the polar region.