Unit 8: Unity and Division: South Asia

Which term means the seasonal winds that affect climate in the southern areas of Asia, resulting in wet spring and summer months and dry winter months?

• monsoon

• subcontinent

• typhoons

• plate tectonics

• tsunami

Which term means a large landmass that is geographically set off from the larger continent?

• monsoon

• subcontinent

• typhoons

• tsunami

• plate tectonics

Which term means a severe tropical storm characterized by high winds that originates in the Indian Ocean or western Pacific Ocean?

• monsoon

• subcontinent

• typhoons

• plate tectonics

• tsunami

Which term means a theory that explains the process that formed the continents and explains why the earth's crust shifts?

• monsoon

• subcontinent

• typhoons

• plate tectonics

• tsunami

Which term means a large ocean wave that is caused by an earthquake along the floor of the ocean?

• monsoon

• subcontinent

• typhoons

• plate tectonics

• tsunami

The two major rivers that provide food, water and transportation for South Asia are the _____ and ____.

• Ganges and Indus

• Indus and Yellow

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Ganges and Yellow

Which physical feature has often served as a barrier for trade and travel in South Asia?

• The Himalayas

• The Ganges River

• The Indian Ocean

• The Deccan Plateau

India is the _____ country in South Asia.

• Smallest

• Biggest

• Most isolated

• Furthest north

Choose THREE impacts of monsoons

• irrigation for crops

• destruction of homes and villages

• water for hydroelectric power

• decreased forced migration

Which of the following processes formed the Himalaya Mountains over millions of years?

• plate tectonics

• earthquakes

• water erosion

• monsoons