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Ch. 19. Geography
geography chapter 19 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Subcontinent | large landform that is smaller than a continent |
| Deccan Plateau | a plateau in India that formed when extensive volcanic activity spread a layer of flood basalt across much of the land |
| monsoon | a wind that changes direction with the seasons |
| Mauryan Empire | first Indian empire; established in 322 BC |
| Mughal Empire | Muslim-based empire in India that ruled from 1526 to 1858 |
| passive resistance | a means of achieving goals using protests, civil. Disobedience, and economic or political noncooperation |
| caste | a system in India that determines a person’s social status |
| untouchables | people in India whose occupations, such as tanner or garbage collector, are considered so low that they are beneath caste |
| reincarnation | a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth according to Hindu teaching |
| While _________ is a scarce resource in many countries, it is abundant in much of South Asia | Water |
| The ___________ River in Bangladesh and western India is amon the world’s most polluted rivers and has sacred significance in Hinduism | Ganges |
| ________ was founded by a Hindu, and Granth Sahib is its sacred Scripture | Sikhism |
| Is an island country off the Southeast coast of India | Sri Lanka |
| The ____________ mountains dominate the weather system of South Asia | Himalayan |
| The _____________ Plateau resulted from extensive volcanic activity that spread a layer of flood basalt across much of the land | Deccan |
| Gemstones such as sapphire and beryl are found in abundance in __________ | Sri Lanka |
| The _____________ Empire became India’s first empire | Mauryan |
| Landlocked country; has over 2600 glacial lakes | Bhutan |
| covers most of the subcontinent of South Asia | India |
| the only federal parliamentary republic in South Asia | Nepal |
| formed from a submarine mountain range | Maldives |
| benefits from abundant water and rich soil, but experiences frequent flooding | Bangladesh |
| island nation that has gemstones such as sapphire and beryl | Sri Lanka |
| The Indus River crosses through this country for most of its length | Pakistan |
| Summarize the unique geographic features of the Maldives | volcanic activity formed the submarine mountain range. About 2,000 coral islands developed from the mountains, as well as the 26 atolls. An average height of just under 5 ft. Above sea level and have little protection against storms/waves |
| How has India’s caste system suppressed social mobility and equality | It determines the social status. They have to fulfill his/her role so they don’’t have opportunities to change. Also suppresses equality because different castes have different rankings, some are even. Below caste. Also, they must stay in their jati. |
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Emmalyn Cruse
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