religion
religion 2
grab bag
physical environment
regions
100
What does monotheism mean? What are three monotheistic religions? (double)
Belief in one God Judaism, Christianity, Islam
100
What are two Hindu Beliefs? (double)
Monism Polytheism karma reincarnation
100
What is the "black gold" from the Middle East which we import?
oil (petroleum)
100
What is the land called between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers? What is it famous for? (double)
Mesopotamia; the birthplace of civilization
100
What is the capitals of China and Japan? They are in which region of Asia? (triple!)
Beijing, Tokyo East Asia
200
Which religion is polytheistic? What does that mean?
Hinduism Belief in many gods/ goddesses
200
What is the Jewish holy book? House of prayer? Religious leader?
Torah, synagogue/ temple, rabbi
200
From which country comes Confucianism and Taoism?
China
200
What are the winds that create the rainy and dry seasons in South Asia called?
monsoons
200
The Mekong is the major river in which region??
SE Asia
300
Who was the founder of Islam? What is the name of the holy book? What is the name for the House of Prayer?
Muhammad Koran Mosque
300
What is a theocracy? Which country in the Middle East has a theocracy? (double)
When a relgion rules Iran
300
What is the system of delivering water to crops called?
irrigation
300
What is desalination? Where is it happening?
Removing salt from sea water to make it drinkable
300
Which region is the birthplace of the three major monotheistic relgions?
SW Asia Middle East
400
What is the name of the Jewish New Year? the Hindu New Year?
Rosh Hashanah Diwali
400
Which religion teaches the Five Pillars?
Islam
400
What country dominates the sub-continent of South Asia? Which mountain range was created as it pushes into mainland Asia?
India Himalayas
400
What are the grasslands of Central Asia called?
steppe
400
Hinduism and Buddhism started in which country? Which river gave this country its name? (double)
India Indus River
500
What did the Buddha teach? (give two teachings)
the Middle Way - live a balanced life Suffering is caused by desire/ craving/ greed Meditation leads to happiness (nirvana)
500
Who is the founder of Christianity? Which holiday marks his birth? Which holiday celebrates his resurrection?
Jesus Christmas Easter
500
Which region of Asia used to be part of the USSR? Name three countries in this region. (double)
Central Asia Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Krygyzstan, Turkmenistan
500
Why do do many more people live in SE Asia rather than SW Asia?
availability of fresh water, wetter climate and more vegetation SW is arid
500
What are the capitals of Iraq and Syria? In which region are these cities?
Baghdad and Damascus SW Asia, the Middle East
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