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social studies terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| subconitant | is a large landmass that is smaller that a continent |
| monsoons | seasonal wind parttens that cause wet and dry seasonal |
| sanskrit | the most important language of ancient india |
| caste system | is divided indian socity into groups based on persons birth, wealth, or occupation |
| hindoism | the largest religon in india today |
| reincarnation | is the proses of rebirth |
| karma | the effects that good and bad actions have on a persons soul |
| jainisum | was based on the teachings of a man named mahavira |
| nonvoiolence | or the avodience of voilet actions |
| fasting | or going with out food |
| meditation | the focusing of the mind on sprital things or ideas |
| buddism | a religon based on the teachings of the budda |
| nirva | a state of perfict peace |
| missionaries | or people whi work to spread thrie religon |
| metallurgy | the science of working with medals |
| alloys | mixtures of two or more medals |
| hindu-arbic numerals | the very numbers we use today |
| inoculation | or injectinga person with a small dose of a virise to help him or her build up defences to desise |
| astronomy | the study of stars and planets |