Question | Answer |
Define suncontinent. | a large landmass that is part if a continent, but geographically seperate |
Giva an example of a subcontinent. | India |
What is the orographic effect? | precipitation that occurs when moist air rises up the side of a mountain and creates rain or snow
-helps shape climate of the region |
What is a rain shadow? | when moisture of ocean air falls on the mountain side that's facing the wind causing little moisture on the other side |
What is atmosperic pressure? | the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on any point of Earth's surface |
What does high pressure cause? | few clouds, clear, sunny day, warm |
What does low pressure cause? | lots of clouds, precipitation, cooler |
What is a monsoon? | a seasonal wind that brings either dry or moist air |
What does a climagraph show? | average temperature(line) and amount of precipitation(bars) in an area over a certain period of time |
What did people believe about the caste system? | believed you were born into a specific caste(group) and in your next life you could be reborn and rise into a higher caste if you remained a good person |
What are the levels of the caste system? | 1. Brahmins(priests)
2. Kshatriyas(rulers and soliders)
3. Vaishyas(farmers and merchants)
4. Shudras(laborers)
The Dalits(untouchables) |
What do Hindus believe about karma? | actions throughout life determine how they're reborn(good or bad) what goes around comes around |
What do Hindus believe about reincarnation? | that after death you will be reborn into another life |
What are the core beliefs of Muslims? | The Five Pillars:
1. statement of faith
2. prayer
3. giving alms to the poor
4. fasting(during Ramadan)
5. the pilgrimage to Mecca(made once in life) |
What did Gandhi want for women? | equality, equal opportunity for jobs as men have |
What did Ghandhi want with independence? | wanted independence from British rule |
What did Ghandhi think of the caste system? | he was against this discrimination, all people should have equal opportunity, not be stuck with what their parents did |
What is comparative advantage? | the ability of one country to produce goods or services at a lower cost or more efficiently than another country |
What is India's comparative advantage over the US? | good english speakers, lower wages, and a higher population of workers |
What is the US's comparative advantage over India? | a high GDP(good costumers), many nearby costumers, and a skilled workforce |
What is outsourcing? | hiring someone outside a company to do work that was once done by the company's workers |
What is information technology? | the use of technology to move, record, and process information |
What can be done to protect children from child labor in Pakistan? give examples from US | There should be laws about: -minimum wage ($7.25 in US) -maximum number of hours a kid can work (3 hrs. school day and 8 hrs. non-school day in US) -minimum age requirement (14 in US) -no work during school times, forced to go to school |
What are more things that can be done to protect children of Pakistan? | -can't work really early or late (for minors no work before 7am and after 7 pm in US) -safety requirements -good working conditions |
Where is all time measured from? | the International Date Line |
How many world time zones are there? Why? | 24 b/c theres 24 hours in a day and thats how long it takes the earth to do 1 revolution |
Approximately how wide is each time zone? | 15 degrees of longitude |
Explain why time zone boundaries are not completely straight? | Time zones follow territorial(state or country) boundaries |
Name the four major United States time zones. | Pacific, Mountain, Central, and Eastern |
What are some inventions part of the global revolution in information technology? | cell phones, personal computers, and communication satellites |
India is the world's largest_______. | democracy |
Which city in India is the main hub of IT work/the silicone valley? | Bangalore, India |
What is the predominant religion in India? | Hinduism |
What is the predominant religion in Pakistan? | Islam |
Describe what happened in the partition of India and Pakistan. | After they gained independence from Great Britain, British gov't concerned anout a civil war, called for division. Hindu's fled to India and Muslims fled to Pakistan. more than 10 milion became refugees and 1 million died in revenge kilings |
What do winter monsoons bring? | brings dry air from the north to India and creates little rain fall |
What do summer monsoons bring? | brings air from the Arabian Sea(southwest) and brings heavy rains |
What are some positive affects of monsoons? | -economies that rely on agriculture, monsoons water their fields
-provide relief from sticky, summer heat |
What are some negative affects of monsoons? | -floods destroy homes -floods make it hard for crops to survive, and make planting/harvesting impossible -traffic halts (streets flooded)
-schools, businesses close down(no one get to work)
-floods pollute city's drinking water
-diseases spread rapi |
What causes summer monsoons? | atmospheric pressure between the land and the sea |