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How many islands make up the Maldives
1200
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What are monsoons?
seasonal winds that affect entire region
100
What brought the Europeans to India?
Spice trade
100
Name an American leader that led non-violent protesting just like Gandhi.
MLK
100
What is India's main religion?
Hinduism
200
What is the name of the world's tallest mountains?
Mt. Everest
200
violent storm with fierce winds, heavy rain. what is being described?
cyclones
200
What country took control over India for over 90 years?
Great Britain
200
Known as the The Subcontinent’s “Tear Drop” because of its shape. What is the name of the Island being described above.
Sri Lanka
200
Only _____ islands are inhabited in the Maldives. Fill in the black using the correct number.
200
300
Name at least 2 natural resources we discussed exist in South Asia.
water, soil, minerals, forests
300
Why does Bangladesh build their houses so far off the ground?
To adapt to the flooding season
300
In 1986, government plans sewage treatment plants and regulations due to the __________ that exist in the rivers of South Asia.
Pollution
300
Name at least 2 other religions found in India.
Muslims and Buddhists Jains and Sikhs
300
What is the full name of the author that wrote "The Challenges of Climbing Mt. Everest?"
Jonas Mikka Luster
400
Sacred home of the goddess Ganga and it is 1,500 miles long.
Ganges River
400
Why does India have a tropical climate?
Proximity to the Indian Ocean and the equator
400
Known for his non-violent protesting and for helping India gain its independence. Who is being described above?
Gandhi
400
Name the 3 things the Hindu religion believes in?
many gods, reincarnation, caste system
400
What year did India gain its Indpendence
1947
500
Name at least 5 countries that make up the Indian subcontinent
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives
500
Describe the physical process that is responsible for creating flood zones.
Silt deposits along the major river system create low lying areas that flood easily during spring snowmelt and seasonal rains.
500
Why is the region of Kashmir a source of conflict among nations of South Asia?
Its people are predominantly Islamic, though controlled by India.
500
Describe the partitioning between India and Pakistan
new political borders were created to divide ethnic groups. Divide Hinduism and Muslisms
500
How has human interaction affected the environment? Give at least one specific example.
Intensified environmental issues. Pollution of rivers, deforestation, drying of land.
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