Multiple choice general knowledge

Many people in Southeast Asia hope for the timely arrival of the summer monsoons each year because

  1. floods are the only way to water their farmlands

  2. daily temperatures often reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit

  3. little rain has fallen for many months

  4. oases provide water for nomadic herders
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Southeast Asia experiences a distinct dry season from November to April with very little rainfall. Farmers depend on summer monsoons (typically May-October) for rice cultivation and other crops. The arrival of monsoons brings crucial water after months of drought. Floods (A) are destructive, not the only way to water farms. High temperatures (B) occur year-round, not specifically in dry season. Oases (D) are found in deserts, not tropical Southeast Asia.

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