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Ch. 5-India
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| South Asia is a ___________land. | solitary diamond-shaped |
| A region that is separated by water from other lands are | subcontinent |
| This area is where the largest mountain range in the world, what is it called? | The Himalayas |
| The Tibetans people call Mount Everest the _____________. | Goddess Mother of the World |
| South Asia is composed of how many countries? | 9 countries |
| How many season does South Asia have? | TWO SEASONS |
| During what months do farmers start planting, raising , and harvesting their crops? | October to February |
| When does the "Hot" season in South Asia start? | March to May |
| When does the "Monsoon or Rainy" start in South Asia? | June to September |
| What are the 3 great rivers that flow through the subcontinent of South Asia? | The Indus River, The Ganges River, The Brahmaputra River |
| Monsoon rains cause _______________ throughout the land, enriching the soil for farming. | flooding and spreads silt |
| The families that live in this region rely on ___________________ to survive in the region. | subsistence farming |
| Two cities that developed in the Indus River Valley region were the ___________________. | Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro |
| The Harappan civilization suddenly disappeared about 1700 B.C., some archaeologists suggest_________________. | natural disaster, earthquake, or flooding, but nobody knows for sure . |
| The most dominant religion in India is ________________. | Hinduism |
| About ___________percent of Indians in India are Hindus. | 81 |
| Hinduism started with the religious beliefs of __________ who lived in the Indus River Valley. | the Aryans |
| There are _____________ that are collections of prayers and hymns recited by a priest in ceremonies and rituals. | 4 Vedas |
| The ________ is the oldest of the Hindu Vedas. | Rig Veda |
| Hinduism is a religion with many gods. What god is recognized only universal being that is the source and final destination of everything? | Brahman |
| The three principal forms of Brahman are the gods_______________. | Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu |
| __________________________ is the process through which a person goes from one life to the next. Hindus believe that after a person dies, he or she, is reborn into a new life. | Reincarnation |
| A lifelong social group into which he or she is born into is called ______________. | caste |
| What is the largest and highest mountain in the world? | Mount Everest |
| What were the two things that the Aryans taught the ancient Indian culture? | religion and writing |
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