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South Asia
Question | Answer |
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The river runs through the capital of Pakistan | Indus River |
The river empties into the Bay of Bengal & is polluted | Ganges |
The landform creates a barrier between India & China | Himalayas |
The capital city of India is located near this desert | Thar |
Seasonal winds, most important influence on climate in South Asia | Monsoons |
Major religion in India | Hinduism |
Tallest mountain in the world | Everest |
Growing crops to feed your family is this type of farming | Subsistence |
Used nonviolence and peaceful protest in India | Gandhi |
Sending jobs in America to other countries | Outsourcing |
Using running water to make power | Hydroelectricity |
Popular sport in India | Cricket |
Not eating meat, Hindu tradition | Vegetarian |
The plateau is a dry area in between the eastern & western Ghats | Deccan |
Summer or winter: monsoons come from south & bring rain | Summer |
Summer or winter: monsoons come form north & bring cool, dry air | Winter |
This old Hindu tradition is a system that put people into groups they could not pick | Caste system |
Important animal in this region for food, milk, clothing, and transport | Yak |
This man helped India gain freedom & fought for rights for the untouchables | Gandhi |