MT 6: South Asia Flashcards
What are the most commanding features of Monsoon Asia?
Mountains
How were the Himalayan Mountains Formed?
they were formed when two sections of Earth’s crust collided.
What is Mount Everest?
Tallest Mountain in the world.
Grows about 1/2 inch per year.
20,029 feet high
What is a subcontinent?
An area of land that is separated from other land by mountains and oceans.
Name the 3 important rivers in South Asia.
Indus
Ganges
Brahmaputra
What are monsoons? What is the difference between seasons?
Strong winds that create rainfall patterns in a region.
Summer- winds bring rain in from the oceans
Winter- winds bring dry air in from the rest of the continent
Where is the Arid Climate located in South Asia? Vegetation?
North-West, South Asia
Desert Scrub
Where is the Highland Climate located in South Asia?Vegetation?
The Himalayan Mountains
Depends on hight. Coniferous Trees
Where is the tropical wet climate located in South Asia?Vegetation?
Southern South Asia
Forests and Grasslands
Where is the Tropical Wet and Dry Climate located in South Asia? Vegetation?
Central South Asia
Rainforests and Tropical Grasslands
Describe the Indus River Valley Civilization.
2500 B.C.E
Mohenjo-Daro— Capital
40,000 people
Describe the Mauryan Empire.
A powerful family that conquered and United India for 130 years.
Who united and controlled India until the 1700s?
The Mughals
India gained independence from who and when?
Great Britain in 1947.
What is happening to many cities in Asia?
They are growing quickly and over-crowding.
Most Hindus live in what countries?
Nepal and India.
Where do most Muslims live?
Monsoon Asia and Indonesia
Most South Asians still work in what 2 jobs?
Fishing and Farming
What is commercial fishing?
When fisherman gathers huge amounts of fish in nets and process and packages them to make a profit for their family.
What is hydro-electronic power?
The power created by moving water.
What is the staple crop produced in Asia?
Rice
What do the nomadic herders of monsoon Asia herd?
Goats, Cattle, Sheep, and Yaks.
Who is the Hindu rain god?
Indra
How many people live in South Asia?
1/5 of the worlds population.
What is atmospheric pressure?
the weight of the atmosphere pressing down of the surface of the earth.
when is the pressure highest?
when there is cool, falling air.
when is the pressure lowest?
When there is hot, rising air.
What is orographic precipitation?
the impact mountains have on rainfall patterns.
What is a rain shadow?
the dry area on the downwind side of a mountain.
List 3 characteristics of Dhaka, Bangladesh
13 million people
floods in July
all the rain comes in the summer months
Why is too much rain a bad thing?
flooding
kills rice and other crops
closes roads, schools, and businesses
What kind of economic activities are found in northwest India?
farming (crops and livestock)
Describe drip irrigation.
water drips directly onto plants roots so water isn’t wasted to evaporation or runoff.
why is it so important that Calcutta, India fix their old sewer systems?
Floods quickly and easily
Why does Pune, India receive 29 inches of rain but Mumbai, India receive 70 inches of rain.
Pune is located in the rain shadow of the western ghats.
Information technology definition. (IT)
The use of technology to move, record, and process information, It includes computers, communication, satellites, cell phones, and the Internet.
Definition of outsource.
to hire someone outside the company to do work that was once done inside the company. IT has made it possible to outsource jobs to businesses in other countries.
Definition of comparative advantage.
the ability of one country to produce a good or provide a service at a lower cost or more effectively than another country
Definition of time zones
an area that uses the same clock time. earth Is divided into 24 standard time zones. clocks in each zone are set to the same hour and minute.
Definition of cost of living.
the average cost of basic necessites such as food, clothing, and shelter in a particular place or country.
Definition of standard of living
the overall level of comfort and well being of a group or country
Definition of illiterate
being unable to read or write.
T/F- Call centers have become a big business in India.
True
T/F- India is only 1/3 the size of the U.S.A, but has over 1 billion people.
True
T/F- India has the worlds smallest democracy.
False, Largest
T/F- Idina is separated into castes, which they are born into. It is easy to change castes.
False, It is hard to change castes.
T/F- Your job depends on what caste you live in.
True
T/F- Hindus and Muslims disagree on many issues. At times this has led to violence.
True
T/F- The United States hires Indian workers because they are more than 10 hours away.
True
Name the 3 advantages of Indians working for the United States.
- They earn more money working for the U.S.A
- they learn to speak English
- It trains workers.
T/F- Mount Everest is found in Nepal’s Sagarmatha national park.
True
Who were the first 2 men to climb Mount Everest?
Tenzing Norgay from Nepal (a sherpa)
Edmund Hillary from New Zeland
T/F- trash has become a major problem that has occurred because of the popularity of climbing
true
T/F- one negative consequence of mountain climbing is deforestation, the loss of trees.
true
What is the most dangerous part of climbing Mount Everest?
The Khumbu icefall
What is the fastest time anyone has climbed Mount Everest on foot?
just over 8 hours
How old was the oldest person to climb Mount Everest?
70 years old
What is the 7 summits challenge?
To climb the tallest mountain on each continent
Definition of acclimatizing
the process of ajusting to lower oxygen levels at high elevation
Definition of exposure
the harmful effects of cold, wind, or other extreme weather conditions
Definition of carrying capacity
the amount of people or animals the environment of an area can support
Definition of developing country
a poorer country with a less advanced economy
Definition of avalanche
the sudden movement of a large mass of ice, snow, or rocks and soil down the side of a mountain
Definition of Sherpa
native people of the Everest region who work as guides on most expeditions.
Capital of Bangladesh
Dhaka
Capital of Bhutan
Thimphu
Capital of India
New Delhi
Capital of Maldives
Male
Capital of Nepal
Kathmandu
Capital of Siri Lanka
Colombo
