Vocabulary
Southeast Asia
South Asia
Climate and Vegetation
Religions
100

A war within the same country.

What is a civil war

100
These are the two main regions of Southeast Asia
What is mainland and island?
100

believed independence and change should be won by nonviolent means

Who is Ghandi?

100

These are the names of the monsoon seasons.

What is dry and wet?

100

This person was born as a prince in Nepal, and founded a religion based on the belief that suffering is a result of desire.

Who is Buddha?

200
This is a thick forest that receives at least 60 inches of rain per year
What is a rain forest
200

This is the only country in southeast Asia that was never colonized.

What is Thailand?

200
These are the two major rivers of South Asia
What is Indus and the Ganges?
200
This type of vegetation is a result of Tropical wet climate
What is a rain forest?
200

This is a merit system based on your actions that determines what situation you will be born into in your next life.

What is karma?

300

A(n) __________ is a large, distinct landmass that is joined to a continent.

What is a subcontinent?

300
This country could be considered part of both the island and mainland Southeast Asia
What is Malaysia?
300

This is the tallest mountain in South Asia

What is Mount Everes?

300
This natural disaster occurs when trees have been removed from a large area that receives a lot of rain
What is a mudslide?
300

This is the process of being continuously reborn after each life.

What is reincarnation?

400
This is a mature tropical storm located in the Southeast Asian region.
What is a typhoon
400
This country is made up of 17,500 islands
What is Indonesia?
400

What territory is subject to dispute between India and Pakistan?

What is Kashmir?

400

This crop is largely grown in terraces in mainland southeast Asia.

What is rice?

400

This religion worships many different facets of one diety.

What is Hinduism?

500

A social system introduced in India by the Aryans.

What is caste (system)

500

This type of rule was practiced by the European nations that gained control of most of Southeast Asia

What is colonial rule

500

Name the four countries that make up the Indian subcontinent

What are India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh?

500

This is a seasonal prevailing wind that blows in South and Southeast Asia

What is a monsoon?

500

This what is achieved when one reaches in enlightenment and ends the process of reincarnation.

What is nirvana?

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