Physical and Ecological Processes.
Weather phenomea
100
The surface of the earth is constantly changing.
What is plate tectonics?
100
Monsoons are wind patterns in South and Southeast Asia.
What are Monsoons?
200
Can occur any where on the surface of the earth, including underwater , but they are more common at plate boundaries. A volcano is a lava of fire.
What are volcanoes?
200
The wind blows from the southwest, bringing moist ocean air that causes rain.
What is the Summer monsoon?
300
These areas are called hot spots.
What are volcanoes that occur far from plate boundaries?
300
The wind blows from the Northeast, bringing dry air.
What are the winter Monsoons?
400
It is called the "ring of fire".
What is it called when many plates come together?
400
It is because people need the water for irrigation.
Why is it beneficial for Asia to have floods?
500
This area has many active and dormant volcanoes and volcanic eruptions are frequent.
What do the "ring of fire" area have?
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