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| The population of Asia is ___ times bigger than the US. | 4
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| is a large landmass that is part of a continent but is a distinct form | subcontinent
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| flood plain on which flooding rivers deposit rich soil | alluvial plain
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| seasonal winds that bring warm moist air from the oceans in summer | monsoons
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| storms with heavy rains and high winds | cyclone
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| India's population. | 1 billion
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| India is the _ most populous. | 2nd
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| ____ is the most densely populated country in South Asia. | Bangladesh
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| social groups that define ones occupation and social standing in the Hindu society | jati
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| In Pakistan and Bangladesh more than _ percent are Muslim. | 90%
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| ethnic group from Nepal that are noted for their mountain climbing skills | sherpas
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| Name India's largest city. | Calcutta- 1st largest city; Bombay- 2nd largest; Delhi- 3rd largest
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| system in S. Asian society where people are divided into groups based on occurence which determine ones social standings, marriage choices, and other actions | caste system
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| person's moral duty which guides one's life | dharma
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| Hindu beleif that all good actions will be rewarded and bad deeds will be punished | karma
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| Hindu beleif that people are reborn repeatedly in dfferent forms until they have overcome all their weaknesses and earthly desires | reincarnated
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| creator of Buddhism | Siddartha Gautama
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| Buddha means | awakened one
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| ultimate state of peace and innsight toward which people strive in Buddhism | nirvana
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| allowed the British to get a handhold in India | East India Company
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| British-trained lawyer that helped lead India to independence | Mohandas K. Gandhi
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| Mahatma means... | great soul
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| Former name of Bangladesh was... | Pakistan
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| The Present Pakistan used to be... | West Pakistan
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| Sri Lanka used to be... | Ceylon
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| What two forms of government can be found in S. Asia today? | democracy and monarchy
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| Name the 6 religions of South Asia: | Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism,Sikhism, Jainism, and Christianity
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| In the Hindu religion what animal is sacred? | cows
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| one of the most beautiful buildings in the world | Taj Mahal
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| The Taj Mahal was built in... | Agra, India
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| farming just enough crop for oneself or ones family | subsistence farming
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| The major food in S. Asia is... | rice
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| The world's 2nd largest producer of rice. | India
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| The world's fourth largest producer of rice. | Bangladesh
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| those crops grown to be sold | cash crops
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| 2 of the world's largest producers of rice | India and Sri Lanka
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| destruction of forest lands | deforestation
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| Where can the Bengal tiger still be found? | Bangladesh
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