Unit 9 Vocab

Front

Storm with heavy rains and high winds in a circular pattern around low pressure.

Back

Cyclone

Front

A large landmass part of a continent but distinct, like India.

Back

Subcontinent

Front

Floodplain like the Gangetic Plain in India, where rivers deposit silt.

Back

Alluvial Plain

Front

Seasonal wind in Asia bringing warm, moist air in summer and cool, dry air in winter.

Back

Monsoon

Front

Program from the 1960s for higher-yielding strains of crops.

Back

Green Revolution

Front

Theory or practice of trading pursuits.

Back

Mercantilism

Front

In India, a group defining one’s occupation and social position.

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Jati

Front

Village council

Back

Panchayat

Front

Buddhist monk

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Lama

Front

Fiber for string, rope, cloth

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Jute