Why doesn't Bangladesh have a cold climate?

Himalaya's block northerly winds.

Adaptation to the environment involves?

Changing how you live to fit into the environment.

What is the difference between Summer and Winter Monsoons?

Summer monsoons bring rain, winter monsoons are dry.

Hinduism's major impact on the Ganges river in India has been to:

Make it one of the most polluted rivers in the world

Why did the partition take place in India?

To separate ethnic groups due to conflicts that occurred.

What is responsible for the Himalayan mountains?

Tectonic plate collision (convergence)

One of the main causes of India's slow economic growth is:

Overall lack of natural resources

Why does India flood so much?

Monsoons effect low areas around river systems and plains

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PreAP Geo - South Asia Review

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1
Why doesn't Bangladesh have a cold climate?
Himalaya's block northerly winds.
Southerly winds keep it consistently warm
It sits on the Equator.
They have no air conditioning.
2
Adaptation to the environment involves?
Changing how you live to fit into the environment.
Changing the environment to fit how you live.
3
The three main religions of India are?
There is no main religion in India
Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist
Catholic, Christin, Sikhs
Muslim, Buddhist, Christian
4
What is the difference between Summer and Winter Monsoons?
Summer monsoons bring rain, winter monsoons are dry.
Summer & Winter monsoons bring heavy rain.
Summer monsoons are dry, winter monsoons bring rain.
Summer and winter monsoons are fairly dry.
5
Hinduism's major impact on the Ganges river in India has been to:
Re-routed the river for hydroelectric power
Make it one of the most polluted rivers in the world
Created a vast river trading system
Lowered river levels due to water for irrigation
6
What tradition, now outlawed, is still practiced in some parts of India?
Caste System
British rule
Eating of small dogs
Arranged Marriages
7
Which religion was founded by a guru?
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Sikhism
8
Who is still the greatest World Geography Teacher at Victoria West?
Mr. Gonzalez
Ms. Horadam
Mr. Vitale
Mr. Halama
9
What is the predominant climate of the Indian sub-continent?
Mediterranian Rainey
Alluvial Wet
Tropical
Humid Sub-Tropical
10
When a country experiences rapid population growth, what normally occurs?
Water and air pollution.
Building of high speed train systems
Kanye West concert tours.
Increase in the standard of living.
11
Why did the partition take place in India?
To balance access to the natural resources of the region.
To separate ethnic groups due to conflicts that occurred.
To give Great Britain a remaining colony in Pakistan
To give Kanye West 3 different venues to play in
12
What is responsible for the Himalayan mountains?
Tectonic plate separation (divergence)
Tectonic plate collision (convergence)
Tectonic plates sliding against each other
Underground magma surges
13
Why was Bangladesh once called East Pakistan?
Linked Political Systems
Same Language
Similar Climate
Common Religion
14
Which countries in South Asia are Landlocked?
Maldives and Sri Lanka
Pakistan and Bhutan
Nepal and Bhutan
Nepal and Sri Lanka
15
One of the main causes of India's slow economic growth is:
Overall lack of natural resources
Inaccessible sea lanes
Conflicts in Kashmir
Recent end of British occupation
16
What is the problem in Kashmir?
Sikhs demanding greater voice in politics
Islamic rule, Hindu population
Hindu rule, Islamic population
They have outlawed Kanye West music
17
Why does India flood so much?
El Nina wind patterns harshly effect the area
Monsoons effect low areas around river systems and plains
Indian Ocean thematic wave patterns effect ambient temps
El Nino wind patterns harshly effect the area
18
What is the main cultural influence in South Asia?
Declining population growth
Rapid population growth
Stagnent population growth
Slowing population growth

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