Vocabulary
This word means a seasonal wind pattern:
Monsoon or Cyclone
Monsoon
How many mountain ranges form South Asia's northern border?
1,2,3,or 4
Three- Hindu Kush, the Karakoram, and the Himalaya
What are the colors of Pentucket?
Green and White
What is a varna?
Social Classes
How many people live in Southeast Asia?
1.5 billion
Hindus believe in ____________, or the rebirth of a soul in another body.
Reincarnation
The Brahmaputra and the Ganges come together and form the largest _______ on Earth.
Delta or Atoll
Delta
What town is Pentucket Regional Middle school located in?
When did India win its independence?
1947
South Asians mostly live in areas that are good for what?
Farming or Farming?
Farming
A ____________ means refusing to buy or use certain goods.
Boycott
Name one island country of South Asia
Sri Lanka, Maldives
What are the three towns that PRMS is made up of?
West Newbury, Groveland, Merrimac
Hindus believe in __________, or the rebirth of a soul in another body.
Reincarnation
What are the two official languages?
English and Hindi
_______________ are small businesses that employ people in their home.
-green revolution or cottage industries
Cottage industries
Describe the weather in Southeast Asia
Monsoons, Cyclones
What time does school start?
7:25am
In the early 1900s, two members of the Congress became leaders, name one.
Hint: Often called "Mahatma" which means "great soul"
Ghandi
Life in South Asia center on what? What is the most important?
Family
Define Outsourcing
Outsourcing occurs when a company hires an outside company or individual to do work.
How many rivers are in Southeast Asia?
Three
Who is the Principal and Vice Principal?
Mr. Conant, and Mrs. Simone
Ghandi was deeply opposed to violence. He believe in nonviolence resistance. What vocabulary word means nonviolence resistance?
Civil Disobedience
Describe a typical South Asian Family meal.
Rice, Legumes, and flatbreads