Unit 8 Vocab Flashcard

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Large landmass part of a continent, e.g., India.

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Subcontinent

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Flood plain like the Indo-Gangetic Plain where rivers deposit rich soil.

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Alluvial Plain

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Silicate mineral that splits into shiny sheets.

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Mica

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Seasonal wind in Asia brings warm, moist air in summer and cold, dry air in winter.

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Monsoon

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

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Cyclone

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In traditional Hindu society, a group defining a family's occupation and social standing.

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Jati

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In Hinduism, a person's moral duty based on class distinctions.

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Dharma

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In Hindu belief, the sum of good and bad actions in present and past lives.

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Karma

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Hindu word for empire.

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Raj

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Hindu hermit or holy man.

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Sadhu