Monsoons
Wet Monsoons bring what type of weather?
Rain/Flooding
What is the highest mountain in the world, located in Asia?
Mt. Everest
The Ganges River mainly flows through what country?
India
Name one country in South Asia
India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives
Define the word Landlocked
A country that does not have a coastline or port on an ocean. Surrounded by land.
What to do some people do to their houses to prevent flooding during the Wet Monsoon season?
Build the house on stilts
Name one of the mountain ranges in Asia
Himalayas, Hindu Kush, Ural
Due to a large population and a lot of human use, parts of the Ganges River have become...
Polluted/Dirty
Name one Country in Central Asia
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia
What is Mr. R-C's favorite color?
Blue
In Ancient India, the Wet Monsoons helped what civilization with water for farming without irrigation?
The Harappans
How do people farm and grow crops on the steep slopes of the Himalayan Mountains?
Terraces/Terrace Farming
What body of water does the Ganges River empty into?
The Bay of Bengal/Indian Ocean
What large country is divided by the Ural Mountains and is technically both in Europe and Asia?
Russia
Define the word Nomad
Someone who migrates throughout the year and has no permanent abode (home)
Where do Wet Monsoon winds come from?
The Indian Ocean
How much money does Mount Everest bring the country of Nepal every year due to tourism?
$300 Million
What river delta in Asia is the largest in the world?
The Ganges River Delta
What region of grassland makes up a large part of Central Asia?
The Steppes
Where did Mr. R-C work before he came to Randolph?
Brockton
When is the Dry Monsoon season?
October to April
Who traveled through the Khyber Pass to invade India in 326 B.C.E.?
Alexander the Great
Name one of the Rivers besides the Ganges that runs through South Asia into the Indian Ocean
Indus, Brahmaputra
What are two smaller regions/bodies of water that make up the Indian Ocean to the East and West of the Indian subcontinent?
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
For 500 points, draw a picture of a giraffe in 30 seconds staring... NOW!
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