South Asia Unit 12 Review

What happens when two continental plates collide, like in the Himalayas?

• One plate sinks under the other

• Plates move apart and create new crust

• The crust crumples and forms mountains

• Volcanoes form in the ocean

What type of plate boundary formed the Himalayas?

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Subduction boundary

What does a wide base in India’s population pyramid indicate?

• Many young people

• Low birth rate

• Many old people

• Equal population in all ages

Why is Mount Everest still rising today?

• Volcanic activity

• Erosion

• Plates are still colliding

• Ocean currents

What is outsourcing?

• Hiring more workers inside a company

• Training employees for new skills

• Paying another company or workers to do a job

Why do companies use outsourcing?

• To increase costs

• To save money and time

• To reduce production

• To stop hiring workers

Who was Mahatma Gandhi?

• A British military leader in India

• A scientist working in Europe

• A king ruling over India

• A leader of India’s independence movement

What method did Gandhi use to fight for independence?

• Peaceful nonviolent protest methods

• Armed rebellion and violent war

• Secret political spying missions

• Economic trade negotiations only

What was Gandhi’s main goal?

• To expand the British Empire overseas

• To become a powerful political ruler

• To gain independence for India

• To start a major international war

What kind of damage can cyclones cause?

• Only light rain and clouds

• Strong winds and flooding

• Small temperature changes only

• Minor dust movement only