Physical Geography of South Asia
Himalayas
What desert is located in Central Asia and is one of the largest deserts in the world?
Kyzylkum Desert
India
Delha
What were the two major cities of the Harappan Civilization?
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
The name of the sacred text in Hinduism
Ganges River
Name one of the two major rivers that flow through Central Asia?
Amu Darya and Syr Darya
Pakistan
Islamabad
Most homes had this type of room.
A Bathroom
Samsara
The Khyber Pass
Name the vast grasslands found in Central Asia.
Bangladesh
Dhaka
This blue stone with gold flecks was used a lot in Harappan jewelry.
Brahma, Vishnu, or Krishna
What are the seasonal winds that bring rain to South Asia called?
Monsoon
Name one of the two major mountain ranges in Central Asia.
The Tien Shian mountains and the Pamir mountains.
Maldives
Name all five of the "Evidence of No Evidence" things archaeologists have not found in Harappan Civilization
Palaces, temples, standing army, elaborate tombs, monuments to individuals
The escape from samsara and release from karma.
Besides the Himalayas, this is another major mountain range in South Asia. The Khyber Pass goes through these mountains.
The Hindu Kush
The Aral Sea
Kazakhstan
Astana
Name one of the two sculptures that were shown in the Harappan stations we studied in class.
Priest-king or Dancing Girl
This is known as the festival of lights.
Diwali