• What is the wettest month or months in Mumbai?

June, July & August

• What is the driest month or months in Mumbai?

December, January, February, March, April

• What effects might this city’s climate have on the people who live here?

Let’s here your answers

• Look carefully at the table of climate zones below. Which of these climate

zones do you think Mumbai might be in?

Let’s here your answers

• Why?

Let’s here your answers

It’s Time for a Scavenger Hunt

1.We’re going to watch a video

2.Use the pink textbook, start on page 28

3.Start on homework when finished

Monsoon Scavenger Hunt

Check your answers

1.

Monsoons are the single most important factor that affects the climate of South Asia. m

2.

Monsoons are winds that change direction with the change of seasons.

3.

The summer Monsoons blow across South Asia from the southwest direction. Summer lasts in South Asia from June to early October Draw red arrows on the map to demonstrate the direction of the winds.

4.

The winter Monsoons blow across South Asia from the Northeast direction. Winter lasts in South Asia from late October to May. Draw green arrows on the map to demonstrate the direction of the winds.

5.

Go onto the Internet. Go to www.PHSchool.com, the web code is lcp-6221. Locate the cities of Colombo in Sri Lanka

and Karachi in Pakistan. Based on the Internet map, circle which city receives more

rainfall?

6.

While on the PHSchool website, type in a new webcode lcp-

6211. What conclusions can be drawn about India’s climate

based on the physical geography of India?

Let’s hear some of your answers

7.

Create your own Cornell notes on the Subheading: Land Use in

South Asia.

Let’s jot down what you’ve selected as important

Cornell NotesQuestions Answers