Geography and Religion Terms

Boycott

• refuse to buy (goods) as a punishment or protest

• support a cause by purchasing goods

• promote a product through advertising

• ignore a product's existence

Caste System

• a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity

• a system of government based on democratic principles

• a method of economic classification based on wealth

• a cultural practice that promotes social mobility

Buddhism

• A theistic religion centered around a single God

• A nontheistic religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama

• A polytheistic belief system with multiple deities

• A philosophical system with no spiritual beliefs

Teak

• a type of metal used in construction

• a valuable type of wood grown in India and Southeast Asia used in ship building and for making furniture

• a type of fabric used in clothing

• a species of fish found in tropical waters

Hinduism

• the main religion of India which includes the worship of many gods and the belief that after you die you return to life in a different form

• a monotheistic religion that believes in one God and follows the teachings of the Bible

• a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of reason and logic over faith

• a belief system that focuses on the worship of nature and ancestral spirits

Pagoda

• Buddhist temple

• Hindu shrine

• Christian church

• Islamic mosque

Subcontinent

• a large, relatively self-contained landmass, forming a subdivision of a continent

• a small island nation

• a mountainous region with high peaks

• a desert area with minimal vegetation

Monsoons

• A seasonal wind pattern in South and Southeast Asia that brings heavy rainfall from the northeast between October and April.

• A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September (wet monsoon) or from the northeast between October and April (dry monsoon)

• A type of storm that occurs in the tropics, characterized by strong winds and heavy rain.

• A weather phenomenon that causes droughts in South and Southeast Asia during the summer months.

Morality

• principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior

• a set of laws enforced by the government

• a personal belief system that varies from person to person

• a philosophical theory that denies the existence of moral truths

Famine

• a great shortage of food

• an abundance of food

• a type of natural disaster

• a period of economic growth