What are 3 of the major things that affect political leanings?

The lines marked by the letters a, b, and c on the map above represent a. chains of volcanoes b. earthquake fault lines c. thin strips of heavy forests d. major rivers that flow from north to south

All of the following statements about the biosphere are true except: a. light and heat from the sun do not affect the biosphere. b. the biosphere gets resources from earth's crust, hydrosphere and atmosphere. c. like "biology", the name for the biosphere comes from the greek word for life. d. the biosphere includes all living organisms on earth's surface.

What distinguishes monsoon asia from the remainder of asia? what are the consequent differences between the two?