Unit 13: South Asia Review

Which RIVER supplies India with WATER FOR IRRIGATION and according to Hindu religion is considered SACRED

• Ganges River
• Indus River
• Brahmaputra River
• Narmada River

Collision of tectonic plates (convergent) created

• The Himalayas

• The Indus River

• The Ganges Plain

• The Great Indian Desert

Farmers rely on these seasonal winds that bring heavy rain to South Asia.

• Typhoons

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Monsoons

Which factors that accounts for the creation of a tropical climate throughout most of the subcontinent?

• Neighboring mountain ranges to the north

• Proximity to the Indian Ocean and the equator

• Seasonal monsoons

• Deccan Plateau

How did geography contribute to the creation of India’s northern border?

• Mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries

• Differences in religion caused the enclaves

• Dense jungles create the natural boundary

• Different European influences in the region

India will surpass which Asian country as the most populous in the world during this century.

• China

• Japan

• Thailand

• Vietnam

Ganges river is considered sacred in Hinduism for thousands of years. Millions of Hindus perform religious rituals, such as purification rites and the disposal of the deceased, in the river. How have these long-practiced rituals affected the river today?

• The Ganges has become one of the most visited places in the world

• Muslims have adopted the Ganges as their most sacred in Islam

• It has caused the river to flood more periodically

• The river has become one of the most polluted in the world.

What is the most prominent religion in India?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Sikhism

• Islam

The Brahmaputra & Ganges River form together to form a double delta in which country?

• India

• Pakistan

• Bangladesh

• Bhutan

Look for the country labeled R on the map. What country is this?

• China
• India
• Afghanistan
• Japan