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South, Southeast, and East Asia

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Himalayas   show
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show Seasonal winds that carry moisture from ocean air and trigger heavy monsoon rains  
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show Violent tropical storm that forms in the Pacific Ocean in late summer when warm, humid air blows across land [similar to hurricanes in Atlantic]  
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show Flooded parcel of arable land used for growing rice often located near a river water source in East/Southeast Asia  
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Terraced rice fields   show
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Arable land   show
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Loess   show
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show Farming that produces just enough food for a family or village to survive, done by animal power with simple tools  
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Subcontinent   show
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Alluvial Plain   show
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show Most important river in S. Asia, flows through India from Himalayas, revered by Hindus  
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show Flows through Pakistan before emptying into Arabian Sea, important transportation route, cradle of ancient civilization in India  
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show Japanese term for huge sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake  
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Cyclone   show
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show Narrow pass that cuts through Himalayas & Hindu Kush Mtns. in Pakistan and Afghanistan  
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show Tiered tower with multiple eaves common in Asia  
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Mosque   show
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show Pointed architectural feature on Islamic mosques  
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Great Wall of China   show
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show White domed marble mausoleum in Agra, India. Built when Muslims controlled India, and remains because of its value as a tourist attraction  
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show Pictures or symbols that stand for ideas used to form words and sentences in the Chinese language  
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Batik   show
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show Market where goods and crops are sold in boats Common in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam  
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Mercantilism   show
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show Transition from an agricultural society based on farming to one based on industry and manufacturing  
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show Political & economic domination of one country over another [ex. British practiced imperialism over Indian empire "Raj" & introduced English language, customs, civil service]  
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Cottage Industry   show
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Green Revolution   show
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Ecotourism   show
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Interdependent   show
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show Development of nuclear arms that spreads as each nation builds their arsenal in order to keep up with each other in an "arms race"  
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show Average number of children a woman has in her lifetime [ex. S. Asian developing countries have a high fertility rate]  
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Centrally Planned Economy   show
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show Worship & belief in multiple gods [deities] usually grouped into gods and goddesses [ex. Hinduism]  
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Hinduism   show
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Buddhism   show
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show Chinese religious tradition that emphasizes living in harmony  
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show Set of religious practices carried out by Japanese to connect present day Japan to its ancient past [respect for elders]  
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Confucianism   show
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ASEAN   show
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Plateau of Tibet   show
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Kashmir   show
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Former name of Taiwan   show
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show Atlantic  
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Flood plain is an example of ___________.   show
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This country is linked by history and ancient cultures but divided by differences in political philosophies; ___________.   show
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An important aspect of Southeast Asian culture is respect for one's ________.   show
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show China [People's Republic of China]  
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3 major religions of Asia   show
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show 1-limit human movement/travel 2-impact population settlements  
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Asia's major crop is _______.   show
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When nations have limited natural resources and have to depend on other nations to import goods this is called ___________.   show
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When countries sign treaty agreements to trade with each other, they create ____________ with each other.   show
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show River valleys such as the Mesopotamia Valley at the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers [Middle East] and Nile [Africa]  
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show Proximity to water & arable, fertile soil for growing crops  
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Earthquakes are caused by _____________.   show
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A country with few natural resources but a thriving economy that exports many manufactured goods is ___________.   show
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show Shintoism  
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show Confucianism  
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An underwater earthquake that pushes water toward land with little warning is a disaster called a ____________.   show
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The climate of Southeast Asia is ___________.   show
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show Buddhism  
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show Ring of Fire  
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show Help Southeast Asian countries share economic and cultural issues  
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show Temple Wat  
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show Terraced fields  
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Angkor Wat   show
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