South Asia Test

Front

South Asia is often called a ____________, or a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

Back

Subcontinent

Front

South Asia is also known as the....

Back

Indian Subcontinent

Front

All of these are mountain ranges located in South Asia except for... (Himalaya Mountains, The Hindu Kush, Karakorum Mountains)

Back

Zagros Mountains

Front

At the middle of the subcontinent lies the ___________, a vast “tableland" between the Eastern and Western Ghats.

Back

Deccan Plateau

Front

What plain is created by three river systems, the Indus, the Ganges, and the Brahmaputra?

Back

Indo-Gangetic Plain

Front

There are three major rivers in South Asia, which of the following is not one of them? Indus River, Ganges River, Brahmaputra River, Tigris River

Back

Tigris River

Front

Which river is considered to be sacred by many in South Asia? The river provides water to around 400 million people.

Back

Ganges River

Front

What are the two island groups in South Asia? Options: Sri Lanka and Ceylon, Maldives and the Philippines, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Philippines and Ceylon

Back

Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Front

South Asia has large amounts of mineral wealth and resources but can not capitalize on it because.....

Back

Unsustainable population growth

Front

South Asia is known for its unique weather systems called _________, known for bringing in seasonal winds and rain.

Back

Monsoons