Asia Vocabulary Flashcard

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Archipelago

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A chain of islands.

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Caste System

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A social structure in India composed of 4 main levels

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Communism

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A system of government in which a single political party controls the government and the economy.

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Dynasty

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A series of rulers from the same family.

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Golden Quadrilateral

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A superhighway that connects four major cities in India.

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Monsoon

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Seasonal wind that brings intense rainfall during part of the year.

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Polytheism

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The belief in more than one god.

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Terraced

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Flat fields cut into slopes or mountain sides.

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Tsunami

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A large, powerful ocean wave.

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Typhoon

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Name for a hurricane in Asia.