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13. Because of the severity of air pollution from South Asia, WHAT HAS FORMED over the Indian Ocean? How has this IMPACTED THE SUNLIGHT that reaches the Earth’s surface in this region? What are TWO THINGS that scientists are worried about this pollution disrupting? (3pts)
What is...
1. Brown cloud of chemicals, ash, and dust.
2. Decreases it by 10%.
3. Climate and rain patterns
6. What are the names of THE THREE GREAT RIVERS of South Asia? What are THREE THINGS that the people of this region have DEPENDED ON these rivers for? (6pt)
What is...
1. The Indus, the Ganges, and the Brahmaputra.
2. Farming, transportation, and trade.
2. What are the THREE MOUNTAIN SYSTEMS that form South Asia’s northern boundary and separates the subcontinent from the rest of Asia? (3pts)
What is...
1. Hindu Kush
2. The Karakoram
3. The Himalaya
3. What is the HIGHEST MOUNTAIN SYSTEM in the world? What is the TALLEST MOUNTAIN in the world? WHICH COUNTRY is the tallest mountain in the world located in? (3pts)
What is...
1. The Himalaya range.
2. Mount Everest
3. Nepal
12. What are the FOUR FACTORS that contribute to the SHORTAGE OF FRESHWATER in South Asia? (4pts)
What is...
1. Huge concentration of people.
2. Long dry seasons. (Climate)
3. Farmers using wasteful irrigation methods.
4. Old and leaky distribution pipes.
9. What do South Asian countries HEAVILY RELY ON to meet their energy needs? (1pt)
What is...
1. Imported oil.
WHAT IS THE FIRST NAME OF ALL OUR GUESTS (HOPEFULLY FUTURE ARROWS!!!!!)?
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1. HOW many countries make up South Asia? Which COUNTRY IS THE LARGEST and HOW MUCH OF THE REGION does this country cover? (3pts)
What is...
1. Seven countries.
2. India
3. ¾ of the region.
4. What do scientists BELIEVE FORMED South Asia’s northern mountain ranges? Which TWO PIECES OF LAND collided to form South Asia’s three mountain systems? (2pt)
What is...
1. Tectonic plate movements.
2. The South Asian subcontinent that was a part of the same landmass as Africa and Southern edge of Asia.
8. What TYPES OF MINERAL RESOURCES does India contain? What are these resources all USED TO MAKE? (2pts)
What is...
1. Iron ore, manganese, and chromite.
2. Steel
5. What are the TWO RESULTS of the plate movements that still go on today? (2pts)
What is...
1. South Asia’s northern mountains grow a tiny bit taller every year.
2. Destructive earthquakes throughout the region.
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APOLOGIES... :(
10. What is ANOTHER SOURCE OF ENERGY for South Asia? What does the REGION’S LANDSCAPE create to make it possible to generate electricity? (2pts)
What is...
1. Water
2. The mountainous landscape creates swift-flowing rivers that can be used to generate electricity.
11. What PERCENTAGE of the world’s people is the region of South Asia HOME TO? What percentage of the WORLD’S LAND do these people live on? (2pts)
What is...
1. More than 20%.
2. Only 3% of the world's land.
7. HOW MANY ISLANDS make up the country of Maldives? HOW MANY of these islands do PEOPLE LIVE ON? WHAT can many of these islands be considered or MADE OF? (3pts)
What is...
1. 1,200
2. 200
3. Atolls