monsoon
What does the word “monsoon” mean?
A strong seasonal wind
Where does the summer monsoon blow?
From ocean to land
Where does the winter monsoon blow
From land to ocean
What continent do most monsoons occur?
Asia
One good thing about monsoons
Water for farming
What body of water is next to Japan?
Japan Sea
What monsoon season has hot land and cold ocean water?
Summer
What weather does it bring?
Rain and strong winds
What weather does it bring?
Dry weather
What mountain range acts as a natural barrier for the Monsoons?
Himilayan
One bad thing
Floods
What desert is on the border of Mongolia and China?
Gobi Desert
What country/countries other than India is affected by Monsoons
Thailand, Tibet, Bangladesh, or Indonesia
In which region are summer monsoons very strong?
South Asia
What job is harder for people do in the winter monsoon? (less rain)
Agriculture
What country gets the most rain from Monsoons?
India
What river is in North India?
Ganges
What landform has the countries of North Korea and South Korea?
Korea Peninsula
What causes monsoons?
Different temperatures of land and ocean
Country that depends on monsoons
India
Region where winter monsoons happen
East Asia
What body of water allows China to ship goods to other countries. (east of China)
South China Sea
What country is north of India and also home to the Himlayan Mountains?
What river is in the northern part of China?
Yellow River
Which ocean affects monsoons the most?
The Indian Ocean
Why can strong monsoons be dangerous?
Floods/Damage To Property and People
Do winter monsoons bring a lot of rain?
No, very little
What is the tallest mountain on Earth?
Mount Everest
What body of water is east of India?
Bay of Bengal
What river is in the middle of China?
Yangtze River