Vocabulary
Higginson Lewis
Central Asia
South Asia
Geography
100
treeless zone found near the arctic circle or high mountain elevations
Tundra
100
What is the name of Mr. Watson 8th grade class
Civics
100
Saltwater lake: separates the Caucasus and central Asia
Caspian Sea
100
Much of South Asia's weather is directly influenced by wind patterns called?
Monsoons
100
What is the name of the mountain range in the Southeast and Northeast of the United States.
Appalachian Mountains
200
Area of large coniferous forests
Taiga
200
What does P.E. stand for
Physical Education
200
Name at least one country in Central Asia
Kazkhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgystan
200
What is the main religion in South Asia ?
Hinduism
200
What ocean is east of Boston Massachusetts?
Atlantic ocean
300
Layer of permanently frozen ground beneath the surface soil and rocks
Permafrost
300
In R.O.A.R. what does the O represent
Ownership
300
Tundra
300
Name this country in South Asia
-Population :1.22 billion
- Percentage of the world's People: 17.3%
-Taj Mahal is located here
- Median age : 25 years
India
300
What ocean is west of Boston, Massachusetts?
Pacific Ocean
400
Partly dry grassland area
Steppe
400
In R.O.A.R. what does the R. and the other R. represents
Responsibility, Respect
400
What Country is Siberia part of ?
Russia
400
A typical South Asian meal would include....
* name one dish*
rice, legumes and flatbread
400
What country is North of the United States?
Canada
500
Trees that lose their leaves in the fall
deciduous
500
What is E.L.A.
English Language Arts
500
Which natural resources of Siberia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus are economically important?
Oil and natural gas. Minerals ( gold, mercury, iron, copper, tin and lead )
500
What is the official language in India?
English and Hindi
500
Mount Everest is part of what mountain range
The Himalayas