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Chapter 24: South Asia (section 1)
Chapter 24: South Asia (section 1)
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South Asia physical geography.
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1
Look at the map. What is the island chain labeled as #1?
Laccadive
Andaman
Sri Lanka
Maldives
2
South Asia depends on two main sources for food: farming and _______?
trade
fishing
imports
the local economy
3
The Himalaya Mountains are which of the following?
all of the above
the world's highest mountains
a barrier between India and China
a system of parallel mountain ranges
4
An archipelago is _________?
a set of closely grouped islands
a fan-like land-form made of deposited sediment
an architectural style used in India
a structure that carries water over long distances
5
Look at the map. What is the island chain labeled as #3?
Sri Lanka
Maldives
Andaman
Laccadive
6
Look at the map. What body of water is labeled as #1?
Pacific Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Arabian Sea
Andaman Sea
7
Two island groups are also countries of South Asia. The two island groups are the Maldives and?
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Chota Nagpur
Bangladesh
8
The origin of the three great rivers of South Asia is _________?
snow from the Himalayas
groundwater
monsoons
ocean tidal pushes
9
One major problem associated with an increased dependence on timber is _______?
physical injury
low wages
noise pollution
deforestation
10
Alluvial plains of South Asia allow which activity to take place?
farming
mining
mountain climbing
production of paper products
11
South Asia is sometimes called a(n) __________ since it smaller than a continent.
area
precinct
zone
subcontinent
12
Although South Asia is relatively small, it contains how much of the world's population?
1/2
2/3
1/5
1/3
13
Sri Lanka is known for its natural beauty.
True
False
14
South Asia has large _______ deposits.
iron ore
none of the above
mica
copper
15
Three great river systems are in South Asia. The three systems are: Brahmaputra, Ganges, and ?
Indus
none of the above
Yellow
Nile
16
Much of South Asia's energy is generated from what source?
mineral (coal and petroleum)
hydro-electric
solar
nuclear
17
The north of South Asia is dominated by mountains. The south contains mountains and ________?
rivers
all of the above
deserts
plateaus
18
Look at the map. Name the river colored in blue.
Ganges
Krishna
Indus
Brahmaputra
19
One important resource in South Asia is ____?
nuclear power plants
timber
oil
solar energy
20
Look at the map. What is the island labeled as #2?
Maldives
Andaman
Sri Lanka
Laccadive
21
What is an atoll?
a mythical being related to Hinduism
a flat-bottom boat used in the Maldives
an underground layer of rock that stores water
a ringlike coral island or islands surrounding a lagoon
22
Look at the map. Name the river colored in red.
Brahmaputra
Krishna
Indus
Ganges
23
Look at the map. What body of water is labeled as #2?
Andaman Sea
Bay of Bengal
Pacific Ocean
Arabian Sea
24
Millions of years ago, the land that is now South Asia was part of _________?
Northern Asia
Saudi Arabia
East Africa
Europe
25
South Asia consists of 7 countries and which mountain range?
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Alps
Rocky Mountains
Himalaya Mountains