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SOUTH ASIA
Learning South Asian cultures, religions, geography, etc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which Delta is the world's largest? | Ganges |
| How far does the North Indian Plain Stretch? | From the Ganges River Delta to the Indus River Valley |
| WHat mountain range dominates the region? | The Himalayas |
| In which country does the Kara-Kum Desert exist? | Turkmenistan |
| What are 3 signs of major poverty in the region? | Relief workers distributing food, homelessness, and rundown buildings |
| How tall is Mount Everest? | 29,035 feet |
| What is the best way a country can develop its economy? | use its natural resources to create wealth and use that wealth to improve its infrastructure. |
| What does it mean to have a landlocked country? | That country has no access to exterior bodies of water |
| What is another name for the Anatolian Plateau? | Turkey |
| Which 2 bodies of water border Turkey? | The Black Sea and The Mediterranean Sea |
| Which natural resource serves as the major contributor the Iran's economy? | Crude Oil |
| How does Turkey provide revenue for its economy? | With little oil reserves, Turkey uses Coal and Hydroelectric power from mountain rivers. |
| What is name used to describe a citizen of Turkey? | Turks |