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South Asia
South, Southeast, and East Asia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Himalayas | Mountain range formed when subcontinent South Asia broke away from Africa & collided with Asia; has world’s tallest peak Mt. Everest |
| Monsoon | Seasonal winds that carry moisture from ocean air and trigger heavy monsoon rains |
| Typhoon | Violent tropical storm that forms in the Pacific Ocean in late summer when warm, humid air blows across land [similar to hurricanes in Atlantic] |
| Wet/Paddy Farming | Flooded parcel of arable land used for growing rice often located near a river water source in East/Southeast Asia |
| Terraced rice fields | Steep hillsides with multiple cascading levels where rice is grown in Asia |
| Arable land | Land suitable for growing crops |
| Loess | Fine topsoil made up of silt carried by the wind and good for agriculture (yellowish tint- gives the Yellow River (in Chine) its name) |
| Subsistence | Farming that produces just enough food for a family or village to survive, done by animal power with simple tools |
| Subcontinent | Large, distinct land mass that is joined to a continent [ex. South Asia is a subcontinent joined to Asia] |
| Alluvial Plain | Area of fertile soil deposited by river flood waters [ex. Gangetic Plain is world's largest alluvial plain] |
| Ganges River | Most important river in S. Asia, flows through India from Himalayas, revered by Hindus |
| Indus River | Flows through Pakistan before emptying into Arabian Sea, important transportation route, cradle of ancient civilization in India |
| Tsunami | Japanese term for huge sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake |
| Cyclone | Damaging storm with heavy rains and high winds that blow in a circular pattern [equivalent to hurricanes in Atlantic Ocean] |
| Khyber Pass | Narrow pass that cuts through Himalayas & Hindu Kush Mtns. in Pakistan and Afghanistan |
| Pagoda | Tiered tower with multiple eaves common in Asia |
| Mosque | Islamic house of worship for Muslims |
| Minaret | Pointed architectural feature on Islamic mosques |
| Great Wall of China | Built to ward off attacks from Central Asian invaders and Mongolians in earlier centuries, now one of the Wonders of the World |
| Taj Mahal | White domed marble mausoleum in Agra, India. Built when Muslims controlled India, and remains because of its value as a tourist attraction |
| Ideograms | Pictures or symbols that stand for ideas used to form words and sentences in the Chinese language |
| Batik | Specially designed patterns using colored waxes on cloth commonly made in cottage industries in Asia |
| Floating Markets | Market where goods and crops are sold in boats Common in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam |
| Mercantilism | Economic system of using colonies for supplying materials and markets from the colony [ex. S. Asia] to home country [ex. Britain] |
| Industrialization | Transition from an agricultural society based on farming to one based on industry and manufacturing |
| Imperialism | Political & economic domination of one country over another [ex. British practiced imperialism over Indian empire "Raj" & introduced English language, customs, civil service] |
| Cottage Industry | Business that employs workers in their homes [ex. villagers that make batik textiles] common in poor rural areas |
| Green Revolution | Program begun in 1960's to help feed S. Asia's growing population by increasing crop yields through more productive strains of rice & wheat |
| Ecotourism | Travel tourism that raises money to help the environment and endangered species and helps local economy |
| Interdependent | When one country relies on & shares goods and services with another country to benefit both countries [ex. S. Asian countries struggle to be interdependent despite political rivalries] |
| Nuclear Proliferation | Development of nuclear arms that spreads as each nation builds their arsenal in order to keep up with each other in an "arms race" |
| Total Fertility Rate | Average number of children a woman has in her lifetime [ex. S. Asian developing countries have a high fertility rate] |
| Centrally Planned Economy | Socialist style economy in which production is controlled by a central authority (Command Economy) |
| Polytheism | Worship & belief in multiple gods [deities] usually grouped into gods and goddesses [ex. Hinduism] |
| Hinduism | Dominant religion of Indian Subcontinent; Belief that every person must carry out his or her dharma (moral duty) and undergo reincarnation (rebirth) which is brought about by one’s karma (good deeds); main religion of India |
| Buddhism | Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) who taught detachment from material things and to show compassion to all living things; Spiritual guide of Buddhism is Dalai Lama |
| Taoism/Daoism | Chinese religious tradition that emphasizes living in harmony |
| Shinto | Set of religious practices carried out by Japanese to connect present day Japan to its ancient past [respect for elders] |
| Confucianism | Secular humanist teachings that focus on importance of family and wise, logical teachings |
| ASEAN | Association of Southeast Asian Nations-a political & economic organization of SE Asian nations formed in 1967 |
| Plateau of Tibet | East Asia’s highest plateau region in China’s southwest corner; home to Tibetan monks |
| Kashmir | Disputed territory between India and Pakistan that both countries have fought over and both claim as their own; both countries patrol the Line of Control border between the two countries |
| Former name of Taiwan | Formosa |
| Typhoons = Pacific Ocean Hurricanes = _________ Ocean | Atlantic |
| Flood plain is an example of ___________. | Deposition - when sediment is deposited in an alluvial plain when flood waters carry it and deposit it |
| This country is linked by history and ancient cultures but divided by differences in political philosophies; ___________. | Korea is divided into North Korea [communist] and South Korea [democratic] |
| An important aspect of Southeast Asian culture is respect for one's ________. | ancestors |
| Largest communist country in Asia is ________. | China [People's Republic of China] |
| 3 major religions of Asia | Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam |
| 2 ways mountains in Asia impact people. | 1-limit human movement/travel 2-impact population settlements |
| Asia's major crop is _______. | Rice |
| When nations have limited natural resources and have to depend on other nations to import goods this is called ___________. | Interdependence |
| When countries sign treaty agreements to trade with each other, they create ____________ with each other. | Economic alliances |
| Early civilizations were located along ________. | River valleys such as the Mesopotamia Valley at the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers [Middle East] and Nile [Africa] |
| Cities in non-industrialized developing countries [no modern technology] need _________ & ____________. | Proximity to water & arable, fertile soil for growing crops |
| Earthquakes are caused by _____________. | Movement of tectonic plates along a fault line in the Earth |
| A country with few natural resources but a thriving economy that exports many manufactured goods is ___________. | Japan |
| This religion worships nature [animism] and is popular in Japan | Shintoism |
| This religious philosophy is based on discipline and moral conduct | Confucianism |
| An underwater earthquake that pushes water toward land with little warning is a disaster called a ____________. | Tsunami |
| The climate of Southeast Asia is ___________. | Tropical wet |
| The most popular religion in Southeast Asia is ____________. | Buddhism |
| Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are common in Southeast Asia due to proximity to ____________. | Ring of Fire |
| ASEAN was formed to __________. | Help Southeast Asian countries share economic and cultural issues |
| The Khymer Empire built the ____________. | Temple Wat |
| Farmers in hilly or mountainous regions use ___________ to grow rice. | Terraced fields |
| Angkor Wat | 12th Century Hindu temple, later a center of Buddhist worship; largest religious structure in world built by Khymer Empire |
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