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South/Central Asia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The tallest mountain peak on earth is... | Mt. Everest |
| What mountain range act as a natural barrier in south Asia? | Himalayas |
| Farmers in central Asia get water for irrigation from | Rivers (Amu and Sry Darya Rivers) |
| What brings most of the wet weather to south Asia? | monsoons blowing in from the ocean |
| The original civilizations in the Indus River Valley were | Harappans and Aryans |
| Why are those in India called "untouchables" discriminated against? | Because of the strict caste system laws |
| The Vedas are the holy writings of | Hinduism |
| India and Pakistan are at conflict over what region? | Kashmir |
| How does India's climate compare to that of the Tibetan Plateau? | India will have more precipitation, Himalayas block cool air from the north |
| Why was India partitioned? | After independence from Britain religious conflict (Hindus v. Muslims) |
| After India gained its independence from Britain, what new country/countries formed? | Pakistan and Bangladesh |
| What did the Aryans create in their civilization? | Caste system |
| What physical feature is the source for the Indus and Ganges River? | Himalayas |
| Is overcrowding a push or pull factor for migration? | push |
| What is a cultural hearth? | Place where civilization begins and spreads to other areas |
| Under the caste system people are ranked according to | their occupation (job) and where they live |
| What is the main issue to the caste system? | It is a cultural barrier |
| What is the main cause of conflict between India and Pakistan? | Religious differences |
| Would overcrowded cities due to outsourcing be a positive or challenging outcome? | challenging |
| Would lack of resources/goods be a cause or an effect to natural disasters such as flooding or typhoons? | Effect |
| What are the 2 main religions of India? | Hinduism and Buddhism |
| What natural disaster is likely to strike India as a result of the summer monsoons? | Flooding |
| Name two international organizations that have aided in the conflict between Pakistan and India? | United Nations (UN) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) |
| How has urban India changed due to migration? | overcrowded/increase in slum areas |
| What has caused the Aral Sea to shrink? | Overuse of water from rivers, over irrigation, poor irrigation systems |
| How does someone move in the caste system? | Reincarnation |
| A sacred/holy site in India is the... | Ganges River |
| The name of the founder of Buddhism is... | Siddhartha Guatama |
| Movement to a city is called... | urbanization |
| Is medical availability a push or pull factor to migration? | Pull |
| Tropical storms that occur in the Indian Ocean are called | Typhoons |
| What is significant (important) about the Green Revolution to Asia? | provides more productive crops, feeds more people, |
| What two countries share the Aral Sea? | Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan |
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