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Ancient Asia
Test 8/30/16
Question | Answer |
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How many major zones are there in Asia? | 3 |
What are the three major zones in Asia? | Northern Plain, Deccan Plateau, Coastal Plains |
What does the Northern Pains have? | Himalaya Mountains, Watered by 3 rivers |
What does the Deccan Plateau have? | Raised area of level land, Hilly and arid and has a sparse population |
What does the Coastal Plains have? | Most dense population region, heavy seasonal rains, sea provides fish and highways for trade |
What are Monsoons? | Seasonal winds from the northwest bring hot dry air in winter |
When do monsoons come around? | In the summer winds from the southwest and gather moisture from the Indian ocean |
Where did India get its name? | Indus River |
Where does most of our knowledge of India come from? | The archaeological excavations of its leading cities |
What did the majority of the Indus Civilization do? | They were farmers |
What was traded in Mesopotamian? | Copper, Lumber, various luxury goods |