South Asia Geography Test

Basin

An area drained by a river and its tributaries.

Montane

Referring to a mountainous area.

Canopy

Top layer of a rainforest, where the tops of tall trees form a continuous layer of trees.

Understory

A lower layer of the rainforest

Escarpment

A long cliff that separates lands at two different altitudes.

Delta

An often triangular-shaped section of land formed as the waters of a river slow down and split into many channels as they deposit silt and sediment.

Mediterranean Climate

A climate marked by warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters.

Rain Shadow

A condition created when winds blow in primarily one direction over mountains or other elevate terrain: the altitude change causes clouds to drop their precipitation on the near side of the mountain, leaving the land on the far side, where winds descend, with little rain or snow.

What makes the Himalayas important?

The Himalayas influence population patterns, movement of people and goods, as well as climate.

Four Noble Truths?

1. Life is suffering

2. Suffering is caused by want or desire

3. There is a way to end suffering

4. Follow the Eightfold Path

What makes up the Eightfold Path?

1. Right View

2. Intention

3. Speech

4. Action

5. Livelihood

6. Effort

7. Mindfulness

8. Concentration

Who founded Buddhism?

Siddhartha Gautama

Which religion is most prominent in India?

Hinduism

What religions are most similar?

Buddhism and Hinduism

List the Caste Systems in Hindu Culture

Brahmins- Teachers/Priests

Kshatriyas- Soldiers

Vaishyas- Skilled Workers

Shudras- Manual WOrkers

Dalits- People outside the Caste System

Countries that make up major islands in the region:

Sri Lanka & Archipelago

Two countries that are separated by the Himalayas?

India and China

The Himalaya mountains keep ___ from getting rain.

Western China

What other mountain ranges are found in South Asia?

Hindu Kush, Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats

What causes erosion?

Water, Ice, Gravity, Wind

What causes weathering?

Plants & Water

What three rivers are found in the region?

Indues, Ganges, Brahmaputra

The country of ___ floods during monsoon season because the ____ & ____ rivers run through it.

Bangladesh, Ganges, Brahmaputra

What makes the Ganges river so important?

It provides water for agriculture, factories & industries, & human use

The makes the Ganges river so polluted?

Pesticides and fertilizers, chemicals and metals, raw sewage, and human use.

What is an atoll?

Top of submerged volcanoes surrounded by coral reefs.