Asia Flashcards
A dry up land that used to have salt water
Salt desert
A fertile are within a desert in which water flows
Oasis
A level are of relatively high ground
Plateau
A group of islands
Archipelago
Seasonal winds in south and south east of Asia
Monsoon
Tropical storm/hurricane
Typhoon
A ring of volcanoes steaming through South America and to Africa
Ring of fire
A separation of racial,ethnic,religious, or political groups
Partition
An Indian lawyer,politician, and a social activist against British laws
Gandhi
It was a heavily used trade route extended through India, and the Mediterranean Sea
The silk road
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
The purpose of the Great Wall of China was too friend of third, and to have watchtowers for any enemy attacks
Why are the Himalayan mountains important?
It is important because it separates China from India and blocks clouds that form monsoons
Why is the Ganges river important?
It provides agriculture, water, and human use, such as washing, clothes, drinking and more. It is sacred to the Hindus.
How do the monsoons form?
The wind pushes clouds over south and south east of Asia causing monsoons
What was the Amritsar massacre?
The Amritsar massacre in 1919 was supposed to be a peaceful protest, but soldiers shot in to the crowd, this convinced many people to separate from British
