What are destructive waves known as?
Tsunamis - caused by underground earthquakes
What are positives and negatives of monsoons?
+ irrigation
- floods
- damage property
How are summer and winter monsoons different?
Summer monsoons are warm and wet. Winter monsoons are cool and dry.
The Himalayas are a natural barrier between what physical or political regions?
India Subcontinent & China
Landlocked continents are likely to have what type of climate?
Cooler, and drier because of no water arround
Identify the major rivers of the Indian Subcontinent.
Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra
What is a likely result of summer monsoon rains in India?
Flooding of rivers and plains
Which regions of Asia have warm, wet (tropical) climates for the majority of the year?
South and Southeastern Asia - they are near the equator
How are population densities located in areas with certain types of physical features?
High - Water, rivers, and fertile plains
Low - Mountains, highlands