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social studies terms
Question | Answer |
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subconitant | is a large landmass that is smaller that a continent |
monsoons | seasonal wind parttens that cause wet and dry seasonal |
sanskrit | the most important language of ancient india |
caste system | is divided indian socity into groups based on persons birth, wealth, or occupation |
hindoism | the largest religon in india today |
reincarnation | is the proses of rebirth |
karma | the effects that good and bad actions have on a persons soul |
jainisum | was based on the teachings of a man named mahavira |
nonvoiolence | or the avodience of voilet actions |
fasting | or going with out food |
meditation | the focusing of the mind on sprital things or ideas |
buddism | a religon based on the teachings of the budda |
nirva | a state of perfict peace |
missionaries | or people whi work to spread thrie religon |
metallurgy | the science of working with medals |
alloys | mixtures of two or more medals |
hindu-arbic numerals | the very numbers we use today |
inoculation | or injectinga person with a small dose of a virise to help him or her build up defences to desise |
astronomy | the study of stars and planets |