Unit 8 - South Asia Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
The population of Asia is ___ times bigger than the US. | 4 |
is a large landmass that is part of a continent but is a distinct form | subcontinent |
flood plain on which flooding rivers deposit rich soil | alluvial plain |
seasonal winds that bring warm moist air from the oceans in summer | monsoons |
storms with heavy rains and high winds | cyclone |
India's population. | 1 billion |
India is the _ most populous. | 2nd |
____ is the most densely populated country in South Asia. | Bangladesh |
social groups that define ones occupation and social standing in the Hindu society | jati |
In Pakistan and Bangladesh more than _ percent are Muslim. | 90% |
ethnic group from Nepal that are noted for their mountain climbing skills | sherpas |
Name India's largest city. | Calcutta- 1st largest city; Bombay- 2nd largest; Delhi- 3rd largest |
system in S. Asian society where people are divided into groups based on occurence which determine ones social standings, marriage choices, and other actions | caste system |
person's moral duty which guides one's life | dharma |
Hindu beleif that all good actions will be rewarded and bad deeds will be punished | karma |
Hindu beleif that people are reborn repeatedly in dfferent forms until they have overcome all their weaknesses and earthly desires | reincarnated |
creator of Buddhism | Siddartha Gautama |
Buddha means | awakened one |
ultimate state of peace and innsight toward which people strive in Buddhism | nirvana |
allowed the British to get a handhold in India | East India Company |
British-trained lawyer that helped lead India to independence | Mohandas K. Gandhi |
Mahatma means... | great soul |
Former name of Bangladesh was... | Pakistan |
The Present Pakistan used to be... | West Pakistan |
Sri Lanka used to be... | Ceylon |
What two forms of government can be found in S. Asia today? | democracy and monarchy |
Name the 6 religions of South Asia: | Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism,Sikhism, Jainism, and Christianity |
In the Hindu religion what animal is sacred? | cows |
one of the most beautiful buildings in the world | Taj Mahal |
The Taj Mahal was built in... | Agra, India |
farming just enough crop for oneself or ones family | subsistence farming |
The major food in S. Asia is... | rice |
The world's 2nd largest producer of rice. | India |
The world's fourth largest producer of rice. | Bangladesh |
those crops grown to be sold | cash crops |
2 of the world's largest producers of rice | India and Sri Lanka |
destruction of forest lands | deforestation |
Where can the Bengal tiger still be found? | Bangladesh |
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