Landforms & Resources
Environmental Concerns
Monsoons/Natural Disasters
Climate Zones
Vocabulary
100
Largest island Southwest of India and a chain of islands South East of India
What is Sri Lanka and the Maldives
100
Name two environmental concerns facing South Asia.
What are water shortages, deforestation, or air pollution.
100
These regions receive the most rainfall during the summer monsoon.
What is Eastern India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and most of Nepal.
100
Much of South Asia's region experiences this type of climate.
What is tropical.
100
seasonal winds that blow steadily from the same direction for several months at a time but change directions at other times of the year.
What are monsoons.
200
2 critical natural resources found in South Asia
What is Coal and Limestone
200
This river is among one of the most polluted rivers of the world and is located in South Asia.
What is the Ganges River
200
One way the wet monsoon season helps South Asians.
What is increased growth of crops, especially rice.
200
East of the Indus River lies this desert.
What is the Thar Desert.
200
Circular-shaped islands made of coral. Many islands in the Maldives are these.
What are atolls.
300
Highest point in the world located in South Asia.
What is Mount Everest
300
Identify two reasons leading to water shortages in South Asia.
What is a large population of people, long/dry seasons that lead to drought, or wasteful irrigation methods.
300
Example of how too much rain from monsoons can create problems for those living in South Asia.
What is flooding.
300
Where can the Highland Climate be found?
What is along the Norther border of South Asia.
300
An intense tropical storm with high winds and heavy rains.
What are cyclones.
400
Three rugged mountains that form the northern border of South Asia.
What are the Hindu Kush, Himalayas, and Karakoram.
400
Deforestation has led to these issues in South Asia.
What is erosion and flooding
400
Another type of weather disaster, other than monsoons that often strike South Asia.
What are cyclones.
400
This country is considered to be one of the wettest spots on Earth due to receiving 450+ inches of rain each year.
What is India.
400
River believed to have the power to wash away sins.
What is the Ganges River
500
Most critical way that South Asia meets their energy needs.
What is the importation of oil.
500
This percent of the world's population lives in South Asia.
What is about 20%
500
Why could a cyclone leave such a large number of people homeless?
What is extreme poverty, overcrowding, and a low standard of living in most of the area.
500
Name two other common climates found in South Asia, other than tropical.
What is desert, highland, steppe, or temperate.
500
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