World Geo II. Ch. 23-25.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 How many countries are in this region? | Seven |
| How were the Himilayan Mountains formed? | Subcontinent broke away from Africa & crashed into Asia |
| What river is sacred to the Hindus? | Ganges |
| What is the highest peak in the world? What is it's elevation? | Everest, 29,028ft |
| This river flows west into India and Bangladesh. | Brahmaputra |
| What is the Khyber Pass? | Route between mountains in Pakistan and Afghanistan |
| What river joins with the Ganges to form a delta in Bangladesh? | Brahmaputra |
| What two mountain ranges block rain from reaching the Indian interior? | East & West Ghats |
| Where do most of the Indian people live? | Rular villages |
| How many languages are spoken in India? | Eighteen |
| What is a darma? | Moral duty of Hindus |
| This is the nickname for the city where's India's film industry is located. | Bollywood |
| What is India's largest city? | Bombay (18.3 million) |
| In 1971 East Pakistan became known as what? | Bangladesh |
| In this region, where is the highest concentration of population found? | Ganges Plain |
| who was the Mahatma, and what did he do? | Ghandy, helped give India its independence from Great Britain |
| What is the most densely populated country in this region? | Bangladesh |
| Which South Asian countries have a monarchy as their form of government? | Nepal and Bhutan |
| Describe the idea of reincarnation | Rebirth as another living until overcoming personal weaknesses and earthly desires |
| What religion are most people of Pakistan? | Muslim |
| What river in this region is known as culture hearth? | Hindus |
| What is the largest religious group in India? | Hindus |
| What language do most people speak in Bangladesh? | Bangali |
| Describe the idea of Karma | Every action has an equal reaction (good/bad deeds have good/bad consequences) |
| What area does India and Pakistan disagree about it's borders? | Kashmir |
| Which South Asia countries have nuclear capability? | India and Pakistan |
| What is jute | Jute is fiber used to make string, rope and cloth |
| What is the lowest class of Indian society? | Dalits |
| Describe the Green Revolution | In 1960's, sought to increase crop production in developing countries |
| Define Chipko | Tree hugged movement |
| What colonial power was once in control of much of South Asia? | Great Britain |
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