South Asia Geo 24-25 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Himalaya Mountains | includes Everest (world's tallest mountain peak) |
subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
alluvial plains | lands that are rich farmlands, rich soil, Gangetic Plain |
archipelago | a group of small islands, Maldives |
atoll | islands that are surrounded by coral reefs and shallow lagoons |
monsoons | seasonal winds |
cyclone | a voilent storm with fierce winds and heavy rain |
Hinduism | religion of most indians |
Ganges river | important water resource and sacred river to the Hindu's, wash their sins |
storm surges | when the cyclones sweep across the bay they send these high waters |
estuary | an arm of the sea at the lower end of a river, Bangladesh has the largest estuary dam |
Mughal Empire | established throughout India in the 1500's, brought Islam into the area |
raj | the period of time when the British controlled India, lasted for 90 years |
nonviolent resistance | protest movement that does not use violence, Ghandi's approach |
land reform | a more balanced distribution of land among farmers |
Green Revolution | a program to increase crop yields |
caste system | Aryan system of social classes, big part of Hinduism |
Indus Valley civilization | the largest of the world's first civilizations |
partition | a division, India being divided into India and Pakistan |
Kashmir | the cause of conflict between Pakistan and India over who controlled it |
micro credit | allows small loans to poor business people |
entrepreneur | people who start and build a business |
Ramadan | month long period of fasting from sunrise to sunset for the muslims |
constitutional monarchy | when the rulers powers are limited by a constitution, Nepal and Bhutan |
sherpas | native mountain guides |
Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha) | the founder of Buddhism, the official religion of Bhutan |
mandalas | geometric designs that are used to focus on during meditation |
Sinhalese | the people from the northern plains of India, created an advanced civilization in Sri Lanka |
Tamils | a group of Indians, drividian Hindu's that brought a different culture and language to Sri Lanka |
sultans | muslim word for rulers |
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