Rivers
Name the holiest river in South Asia.
The Ganges River
Define monsoon
A seasonal wind that dominates the climate of South Asia
What does the word kush mean?
Death
Gandhi is famous for helping free India from British colonial rule without using _________
violence
What lies along the Ganges River?
Shrines and temples.
What river was India named after?
The Indus River
What does monsoon mean in Arabic?
Season
Name the two main mountain ranges in South Asia
The Himilayas and the Hindu Kush
How many years did Gandhi spend in jail for his peaceful protesting?
Seven years
How many independent nations occupy South Asia?
Eight
Name the three most important rivers in South Asia.
The Indus River, Ganges River, and Brahmaputra River.
When does the wet monsoon arrive?
Late May or early June
At least how many mountains are at least 5 miles high in the Himilayan mountain range?
50
Gandhi is today referred to as "Mahatma" which means....
Great Soul
What is a subcontinent?
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
What two rivers create a delta on the Bay of Bengal?
The Brahmaputra and Bangladesh Rivers.
How many months can some places in South Asia go without rain?
Eight or nine months
What two countries does Mount Everest border?
Nepal and Tibet
How and when did Gandhi die?
He died from assassination in 1948.
What is jute?
A plant grown in the northern plains of South Asia used to make twine and burlap.
Where does the Ganges River begin?
An ice cave in the Himalayas
Name two things monsoons can cause.
Possible answers: Flooding, famine, influence for art and literature,crops washing away.
What is the fine wool produced in the Kashmir valleys of the mountains called in the western part of the world?
Cashmere
What two things did Gans=dhi do to protest against the British?
He made his own clothes instead of buying clothes taxed by the Brits and encouraged others to do the same as well as publicly fasted for five or six days at a time.
Which U.S. state is a similar size to the Thar Desert?
Colorado