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∙ 10y agoTraditionally, Southeast Asian countries (and most Asian countries in general) depend on crops for food. Rice is arguably the most important food source in the region. When you hear someone say "it is the rice bowl of the country" or something similar, they mean that 'it' is the source of income and prosperity, and 'it' is how they feed their families. That's how important rice is.
Rice, grown in paddy fields, requires a lot of water to grow. This is why monsoons are so important to people in Southeast Asia - it's to ensure a good crop of rice. The prosperity of Asian nations is so linked to the availability of good crops and rainfall that studies have shown the link between the rise and fall of the Chinese Dynasties to the monsoon (see related link below).
The theory is that when there is a good monsoon, there is plenty of water to grow crops and sustain larger populations. This leads to economic prosperity. When there is less water, there is less food and the large population cannot be sustained.
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Why the monsoons are important for south and south east Asia?
describe why the moonsoon important for south and south-East Asia
What adaptations do residents of South Asia make for monsoons?
stuff
What part of the world are mostly affected by monsoons?
South Asia
What brings much needed rain to the countries of south Asia?
Monsoons
Which wind system which brings heavy rains to south Asia?
monsoons!
What are 3 characteristics of monsoons?
Monsoons all have predictable characteristics. They are: heavy rain, strong wind, and intense heat waves. Monsoons are common in south and southeast Asia.
Which areas in East Asia are most affected by monsoons?
America, south americas
Why the monsoon are important for south and south east Asia?
describe why the moonsoon important for south and south-East Asia
Describe why the monsoon are important for South and south -east Asia?
describe why the moonsoon important for south and south-East Asia
How do monsoons shape the season of south Asia?
it effects south Asia and southeast Asia because it bring heavy rain for farmers to farm.
Is southern china wet and warm because of monsoons?
The atmospheric and seasonal phenomena of the monsoons are not limited to the south eastern People's Republic of China. The Monsoons affect Southeast Asia and South Asia (India and Bangladesh) also. The monsoons are indeed humid, but they are not representative of the entire Southern China, which includes its annexed territory of Tibet.
The heavy rains in South Asia are due to the?
summer monsoons that pick up moisture from the southwest.
