India and Hinduism

A large, distinct landmass that is part of a continent — like India in South Asia.

• Subcontinent

• Peninsula

• Island

• Archipelago

A seasonal wind pattern that brings heavy rain in summer and dry air in winter.

• Monsoon

• Typhoon

• Cyclone

• Tornado

The tallest mountain range in the world, located in northern India.

• Himalayas

• Andes

• Rocky Mountains

• Alps

A sacred river in India that is important for farming and religion.

• Ganges River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

A large plateau in southern India.

• Deccan Plateau

• Himalayan Plateau

• Tibetan Plateau

• Chotanagpur Plateau

One of the world’s oldest religions, developed in India, with many gods and beliefs in karma and reincarnation.

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

The belief that the soul is reborn in a new body after death.

• Reincarnation

• Resurrection

• Transmigration

• Ascension

The idea that a person’s actions affect their future.

• Karma

• Nirvana

• Reincarnation

• Meditation

A person’s duty or the right way to live according to their role in society.

• Dharma

• Karma

• Moksha

• Samsara

The final goal in Hinduism: freedom from the cycle of rebirth.

• Moksha

• Dharma

• Karma

• Artha