South Asia

When the Europeans left South Asia, how did this affect Pakistan’s government?

• Ancient Tribal leaders took over

• They became a Communist country

• Instability and military takeovers

• They become a strong democracy

What is something used to celebrate Indian religious traditions?

• Knowledge and beauty

• Rangoli

• Hunting

• Decorations

What can cause an avalanche?

• Drought

• Monsoons

• Tsunami

• Earthquakes

What is a benefit from the monsoons in larger countries?

• Creates earthquakes

• Provides fresh water

• Strong winds clear out the sky

• Calms the ocean

There are several rivers that run through India, how does this benefit the country?

• Fresh water for crops

• Causes the monsoons to go north

• Creates more snow on the mountains

• Fertilizers the crops

What acts as a physical barrier in South Asia?

• Thar Desert

• Indian Ocean

• Atlas Mountains

• Himalayan Mountains

How can monsoons affect a smaller country's economy?

• High powered winds ruin crops

• Floods make farming easier

• Floods make farming difficult

• Hot, dry winds ruin crops

What causes an art form to be considered traditional?

• Creating art for thousands of years

• Art is of legal value

• Finding art from street vendors

• Every home has it

How do people adapt to their environment in Sri Lanka?

• By not eating meat because of religion

• By creating terrace farming

• By plowing the land

• By stilt fishing

Hinduism is the way of life followed by people living in which country?

• Nepal

• India

• USA

• China