Population
Would South Asia's population be considered large or small?
South Asia's population would be considered large.
Who was Mohandas Gandhi?
Gandhi was a leader who helped India be free from Britain's colonial rule through peaceful protesting and other peaceful methods.
What area benefits from three rivers in South Asia?
The area that benefits from three rivers in South Asia is the northern plains.
What is South Asia considered to be since it juts out south from the continent of Asia?
South Asia is considered to be a peninsula.
What mountain range that contains some of the tallest mountains in the world called?
The mountain range is called the Himalayas.
What project may force 200,000 people to move?
The Narmada Valley Project (NVP).
What is Mohandas Gandhi known as and what does it mean?
Mohandas Gandhi is known as "Mahatma" and this means great soul.
What do the rivers do for this region?
The rivers provide water and water for farming.
South Asia is known as the ____ subcontinent. What is its name?
The subcontinent's name is the Indian subcontinent.
What is another mountain range located in South Asia?
Another mountain range located in South Asia is the Hindu Kush.
The accident of the chemical plant in Bhopal killed how many people?
This accident killed 2,000 people.
Who are the Sherpas?
The Sherpas are a group of people who have lived in the mountains for decades and are used as guides for mountain climbers.
What river gave India its name?
The Indus River.
How many major geographic regions are there?
There are three major geographic regions.
Where is Mount Everest located?
It is located in Nepal.
How many people each year are added to the population of South Asia?
About 26 million people are added each year to the population of South Asia.
Who was the Nepali mountain climber that climbed 14 of the tallest mountains in record time?
What are the names of the three main rivers?
The three main rivers are the Indus, the Ganges, and the Brahmaputra River.
What body of water is South Asia surrounded by in the west?
It is surrounded by the Arabian Sea.
What is Mount Everest best known for?
Mount Everest is best known for being the tallest mountain in the world.
What is the fraction amount of people that are under the age of 15 in South Asia?
1/4 (one-fourth) of the people in South Asia are under the age of 15.
How long did it take the Nepali mountain climber to climb the 14 tallest mountains?
It took 6 months and 6 days.
What plateau has many rivers in it in South Asia?
The Deccan Plateau.
What body of water is South Asia surrounded by in the south?
It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean.
How many meters above sea level is Mount Everest?
It is 8,848 meters above sea level.