Monsoons
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Asia Geography
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100

Wet Monsoons bring what type of weather?

Rain/Flooding

100

What is the highest mountain in the world, located in Asia?

Mt. Everest

100

The Ganges River mainly flows through what country?

India

100

Name one country in South Asia

India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives

100

Define the word Landlocked

A country that does not have a coastline or port on an ocean. Surrounded by land.

200

What to do some people do to their houses to prevent flooding during the Wet Monsoon season?

Build the house on stilts

200

Name one of the mountain ranges in Asia

Himalayas, Hindu Kush, Ural

200

Due to a large population and a lot of human use, parts of the Ganges River have become...

Polluted/Dirty

200

Name one Country in Central Asia

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia

200

What is Mr. R-C's favorite color?

Blue

300

In Ancient India, the Wet Monsoons helped what civilization with water for farming without irrigation?

The Harappans

300

How do people farm and grow crops on the steep slopes of the Himalayan Mountains?

Terraces/Terrace Farming

300

What body of water does the Ganges River empty into?

The Bay of Bengal/Indian Ocean

300

What large country is divided by the Ural Mountains and is technically both in Europe and Asia?

Russia

300

Define the word Nomad

Someone who migrates throughout the year and has no permanent abode (home)

400

Where do Wet Monsoon winds come from?

The Indian Ocean

400

How much money does Mount Everest bring the country of Nepal every year due to tourism?

$300 Million

400

What river delta in Asia is the largest in the world?

The Ganges River Delta

400

What region of grassland makes up a large part of Central Asia?

The Steppes

400

Where did Mr. R-C work before he came to Randolph?

Brockton

500

When is the Dry Monsoon season?

October to April

500

Who traveled through the Khyber Pass to invade India in 326 B.C.E.?

Alexander the Great

500

Name one of the Rivers besides the Ganges that runs through South Asia into the Indian Ocean

Indus, Brahmaputra

500

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

500

For 500 points, draw a picture of a giraffe in 30 seconds staring... NOW!

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