South Asia Social Studies Review

What is the name of the large region that is home to some of the world's most populous countries?

(a)  

Which countries are in South Asia?

• India

• Uzbekistan

• Pakistan

• Afghanistan

• Kazakhstan

Which 2 countries border one another on the Indian Ocean? (type in ___ and ___)

(a)  

Afghanistan is a (a)   country surrounded by Pakistan, Iran, and other countries. (hint: the word for a country that is surrounded by land on all sides)

South Asia has only one climate zone.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

False, it has many different climate zones

Which countries have mainly humid subtropical or tropical wet and dry climates?

• India

• Afghanistan

• Bangladesh

• Pakistan

Daytime high temperatures can reach (a)   degrees Fahrenheit even in coolest months

The most intense heat, in (a)   , (month) can average more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit

Which countries have arid and semiarid climates?

• India

• Bangledesh

• Pakistan

• Afghanistan

Most South Asians work in (a)   (type of industry)