Because it experiences significant seasonal rains from monsoon systems, south asia has extensive
grasslands
mountains
rainforests
deserts

How did the environment influence settlement patterns in colonial america? * 1 point a. early settlers stayed near rivers for farmland and transportation b. early settlers stayed in hilly areas to avoid frequent floods in coastal areas c.early settlers quickly moved to the mountains to avoid hot summers d. early settlers only lived on coastal islands to prevent indian attacks