Indian Subcontinent Flashcards

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1
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On the border between Nepal and China is:

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Mount Everest

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2
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River that flows across Northern India and into Bangladesh:

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Ganges River

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3
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Is a landform at the mouth of a river created by dimension deposits.

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Delta

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4
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Likewise, Pakistan’s __________ also creates a fertile plain.

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Indus River

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5
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Are seasonal winds that bring either most or dry air to an area.

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Monsoons

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6
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A territory inhabited and controlled by a people from a foreign land.

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Colony

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7
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Or division

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Partition

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8
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The dominant religion of India.

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Hinduism

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9
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Is an religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama-The Buddha.

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Buddhism

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10
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Divided Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth or occupation.

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Caste system

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11
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Tell me the 3 largest city of India:

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Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata

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12
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Is the increase in the percentage of people who lives in city.

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Urbanization

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13
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A program that encouraged farmers to adopt modern agricultural methods.

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Green evolution

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14
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Is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent.

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Subcontinent

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15
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How is the climate there?

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Dry, warm, cool and cold.

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16
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Tell me 2 resources:

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Mineral and fertile soil.

17
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Tell me 3 physical features:

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Himalayas, Gulf of Mannar and Arabian Sea.