SE Asia Geography, Environmental, and religious Terms

Fancy social studies word for wet.

• Damp

• Moist

• Humid

• Soggy

religion founded in Japan; believes in natural spirits called kami which infuse the natural world and embody both its good and bad aspects

• Shintoism

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Confucianism

The way China produces most of its electricity.

• Nuclear Power Plants

• Hydroelectric Power

• Wind Power

• Coal Power Plants

group of individuals who share a common cultural background or descent (could be based on common language, ancestry, or history); Within the same ethnic group a common religion, language, shared history, set of traditional stories, beliefs, celebrations, art, clothing styles, as styles of cooking may be shared.

• Ethnic Group

• Cultural Community

• Social Class

• National Identity

Causes of flooding in Asia.

• Summer Monsoon Rains

• Urban Development

• Drought Conditions

• Deforestation

Fertile yellowish soil that gives the Huang He its name and makes the area around the river very good for farming.

• Loess

• Clay

• Silt

• Sand

presence of toxic chemicals or compounds in the air, at levels that pose a health risk

• Air Pollution

• Water Contamination

• Soil Degradation

• Noise Pollution

religion founded by Siddhartha Guatama in India; core beliefs are found in the four noble truths; the Eightfold Path is followed to achieve moksha/Nirvana

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Sikhism

group of people who follow a common set of ethics and have shared spiritual beliefs

• Religious Group

• Cultural Community

• Social Club

• Political Organization

materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain

• Natural Resources

• Artificial Resources

• Synthetic Materials

• Renewable Energy