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Unit 9: South Asia Review CP
Unit 9: South Asia Review CP
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A review of everything covered in the South Asia Unit.
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_ is a scattered collection of 1,200 islands grouped into thirteen atolls with barrier reefs.
Maldives
Nepal
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
2
What effects India’s climate?
Tsunamis, Cyclones, and Monsoons
It’s shape, proximity to Equator,& influence of Indian Ocean
Proximity to Equator,Himalaya,&influence of the Indus River.
Summer breezes, fall rainy seasons, and warm spring days.
3
a seasonal wind brings warm, moist air from the oceans in summer & reverses in the winter,
monsoon
cyclones
tsunami
alluvial plain
4
the actions by which one country is able to extend power to control another country
Mercantilism
Jati
Karma
Imperialism
5
a storm w/heavy rains& high winds that blow in a circular pattern
cyclones
alluvial plain
monsoon
tsuanmi
6
What does half of the population in India do for a living?
Work from home
Work on the beaches as lifeguards
Work in factories
Work in agriculture
7
What is the rigid social structure called?
Jati
Socialism
Feudalism
Jute
8
What is widespread in both Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Wealth
Education
Consumption
Poverty
9
What does Sri Lanka’s Mahaweli feature?
Rivers
Beaches
Waterfalls
Mountains
10
How did the government of Bangladesh address its high fertility rate?
Provided more education and economic opportunities to women
They implemented a one child policy.
Gave bonuses to families who only had two children
Couples must earn $100,000 a year to have a child
11
rebirth in new bodies or forms of life
Reincarnation
Imperialism
Karma
Jati
12
What program began in the '60s to produce bigger&more productive strains of wheat, rice, & etc?
5 Year Plan
Green Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
13
an alluvial deposit at a river’s mouth that is shaped roughly like the Greek letter delta (Δ)
jute
delta
floodplain
total fertility rate
14
What is Pakistan’s growth rate?
4% a year
2% a year
3% a year
1% a year
15
Which rivers come together to form a delta before emptying into the Bay of Bengal?
The Brahmaputra and Ganges Rivers
The Indus and Thar Rivers
The Meghna and Ganges Rivers
The Krishna and Indus Rivers
16
What does Nepal’s river provide potential for?
Ecotourism
Solar Power
Hydroelectric power
White water rafting
17
large landmass that is part of a continent but still distinct from it
monsoon
alluvial plain
cyclone
subcontinent
18
How many geographic zones does Nepal and Bhutan have?
3
1
4
2
19
What is Bhutan exploiting?
Solar Power
Hydroelectric Power
Wind Power
Ecotourism
20
What separates South Asia from Asia?
The Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, and Krishna River.
Himalaya, Karakora, and the Hindu Kush mountain ranges.
The Brahmaputra, Indus, and Ganges Rivers.
The Western Ghats, Thar Desert, and Indus River
21
What is the primary religion?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
22
What is threatening the wildlife of Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka?
Earthquakes that cause mud slides.
Factory run-off is poisoning the water.
Human settlements and poaching.
Oil spills in the Indian Ocean
23
low-lying land along a river, formed mainly by sediment that has been deposited by floodwaters
jute
total fertility rate
floodplain
delta
24
Maldives has a
arctic climate
wet tropical climate
arid climate
humid tropical climate
25
a fortified monastery that also served as an administrative and commercial center
lama
dzong
stupa
mantra
26
What are Indian courts restricting?
The chemical warfare on Pakistan.
high octane cars and reducing CO2 emissions by half in 2020.
plastic bags and focused on sustainable development
pesticides & reducing ecotourism in India’s tiger reserves.
27
Where do most people live in India?
Villages
Cities
Rural Areas
Suburbs
28
Why are aquifers important in Maldives?
waterfalls do not provide enough freshwater supply
Maldives has salt water rivers & need freshwater
Maldives rivers dried up and now they rely on the aquifers.
Maldives has no rivers and depends on aquifers for water
29
a fiber used to make string, rope, and cloth
floodplain
total fertility rate
delta
jute
30
How do Indians identify themselves?
By their caste
By their eye color
By their ethnic group
By their religion
31
sacred words or phrases that are repeated in prayers or chants
stupa
dzong
mantra
lama
32
What was introduced in Pakistan and Bangladesh to reduce the gap between the wealthy and poor?
5 Year Plan
Green Revolution
Communist Revolution
Sustainable Development
33
Buddhist monk
stupa
mantra
dzong
lama
34
in India, a group that defines one’s occupation and social position
Imperialism
Karma
Reincarnation
Jati
35
originally a Japanese term, is a huge sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake
subcontinent
Tsunami
Cyclone
Monsoon
36
What is threatening water of India?
Human waste is being dumped in it.
Factory Pollution
Overcrowding in urban areas.
Climate Change
37
Who lives in the tropical wet climate of Bangladesh?
Gorillas, Elephants, and Tigers.
Common birds and coastal species.
Three tribes of Bengali.
Rare and endangered fish, birds, and plant species.
38
How do marriages work in India?
People marry for love
No one gets married
Marriages are arranged
a. after they are 50 years old
39
Which river flows through Pakistan and is an important source of irrigation?
Indus River
Brahmaputra River
Krishna River
Ganges River
40
What are the coastal regions of Pakistan and Bangladesh prone to?
Hurricanes, floods, and monsoons.
Earthquakes, monsoons, and cyclones.
Earthquakes, floods, and droughts
Tsunamis, cyclones, and monsoons.
41
What has deforestation lead to in Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Flooding
Earthquakes
Cyclones
Hurricane
42
a floodplain on which flooding rivers have deposited silt
monsoon
alluvial plain
cyclone
subcontinent
43
a dome-shaped structure that serves as a Buddhist shrine
mantra
stupa
lama
dzong
44
the theory or practice of merchant or trading pursuits
Mercantilism
Reincarnation
Jati
Imperialism
45
What is Maldives and Bhutan hoping to eliminate by 2020?
Factory run-off
Carbon emissions
Use of plastic bags
Oil spills
46
in Hindu belief, the sum of good and bad actions in one’s present and past lives
Jati
Imperialism
Reincarnation
Karma
47
Which country is a constitutional monarchy?
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Maldives
48
What is the traditional gateway for armies to enter South Asia?
Khyber Pass.
Rocky Mountains.
Gangetic Plain
Indus River.
49
What is the major source of economic activity in Nepal?
Agriculture and herding
Hydroelectric power
Ecotourism
Service industries
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the average number of children a woman has in her lifetime
total fertility rate
jute
floodplain
delta
