Which statement accurately describes the monsoons in India?

Summer monsoons bring heavy rainfall; winter monsoons bring dry weather

Why is the region of Kashmir an area of conflict among nations of South Asia?

The people are mostly Islam, though mostly controlled by India

Which of the following best describes the physical process that created the flood zones shown on the map?

Silt deposits along major rivers create low lying areas that easily flood

How do summer monsoon winds affect the climate of southeastern China?

The winds are moist and have contributed to flooding in the area

Which of the following is an accurate generalization about the distribution of the world's population?

Urban centers are rapidly expanding in every region of the world

How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?

mountains form a natural boundary between India and China

Which technological changes contributed most to the development reported in this headline?

expanded communication with the Internet

Millions of Hindus perform rituals, such as disposing of the dead in the Ganges River. How has this affected the river?

the river has become one of the most polluted in the world

Which factors most account for the tropical climate throughout much of the Indian subcontinent?

Proximity to the Indian Ocean and the equator

What is one way India's rapid population growth has affected the environment of the region?

Air and water pollution has worsened

Building in the style shown in the picture is important in Bangladesh is important because -

adapting to extensive flooding in necessary

Which historic conflict was a primary reason for the political division of Pakistan and India?

Disputes between Muslims and Hindus

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1
Which statement accurately describes the monsoons in India?
Winter monsoons bring heavy rainfall; summer monsoons are fairly dry
Summer monsoons bring heavy rainfall; winter monsoons bring dry weather
Monsoons bring heavy rainfall in all seasons in India
Monsoons only affect the coastal regions of India
2
Why is the region of Kashmir an area of conflict among nations of South Asia?
It's the only region dominated by Sikhs
The people are mostly Hindu, though mostly controlled by an Islamic nation
It's an extremely poor region that often faces natural disasters
The people are mostly Islam, though mostly controlled by India
3
Which of the following best describes the physical process that created the flood zones shown on the map?
Silt deposits along major rivers create low lying areas that easily flood
The building of dams has caused increased flooding in India
High tides are flowing into valleys causing excess water in the rivers
Tectonic movements cause land movement that changes the course of rivers
4
How do summer monsoon winds affect the climate of southeastern China?
The winds cause violent storms similar to hurricans
The winds are cold which has led to the area becoming a tundra
The winds are dry and have contributed to the area becoming a desert
The winds are moist and have contributed to flooding in the area
5
Which of the following is an accurate generalization about the distribution of the world's population?
Urban centers are rapidly expanding in every region of the world
The % of the worlds population living in remote areas is increasing
About half the world is concentrated in the southern hemisphere
Farming communities are experiencing a huge rate of growth
6
How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?
mountains form a natural boundary between India and China
Nepal contains few resources of interest for India or China
the Ganges River is a natural boundary between India and China
north of the border is too cold to easily support life
7
Which technological changes contributed most to the development reported in this headline?
expanded communication with the Internet
increased online educational opportunities
invention of computer language translators
creation of faster modes of transportation
8
Millions of Hindus perform rituals, such as disposing of the dead in the Ganges River. How has this affected the river?
level of the river has dropped due to lots of use
the course of the river has been altered to feed the religious temples
its one of the cleanest rivers in the world
the river has become one of the most polluted in the world
9
Which factors most account for the tropical climate throughout much of the Indian subcontinent?
Location in the mid latitudes
Proximity to the Indian Ocean and the equator
Size in area of the subcontinent landmass
Highland conditions of the Himalyan mountains
10
What is one way India's rapid population growth has affected the environment of the region?
Air and water pollution has worsened
Seismic activity has rapidly increased
Rainfall levels from monsoons have lessened
Building in the region have been redesigned
11
Which cultural practice still characterizes India even though it was outlawed in 1947?
Praying five times per day
Reincarnation
Caste System
Arranged Marriages
12
Based on the map, Indian's largest cities are located in -
east and northwest India
central and northeast India
southwest and northeast India
northwest and southeast India
13
Building in the style shown in the picture is important in Bangladesh is important because -
having storage for surplus crops is important
adapting to extensive flooding in necessary
providing space for large families is important
increasing tourism has opened new rental markets
14
Which historic conflict was a primary reason for the political division of Pakistan and India?
Tensions between British and Indian leaders
Cold War tensions between the U.S. and Russia
Disputes between Muslims and Hindus
differences between Hindus and Sikhs
15
Which physical process is most responsible for the geographic formations in the northern Indian subcontinent?
Hydrologic Cycle
Weathering
Tectonic Forces
Deposition

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