South Asia Flashcards
1
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Island groups
A
Archipelago
2
Q
Violent storm with wind and rain
A
Cyclone
3
Q
Sacred river in Hindu religion, polluted
A
Ganges river
4
Q
Goes east and west and south through Bangladesh
A
Brahmaputra
5
Q
Religion of most Indians Allahabad
A
Hinduism
6
Q
Dam in Southeast Asia
A
Estuary
7
Q
Seasonal winds
A
Monsoon
8
Q
Rich farmland, when rivers overflow their banks
A
Alluvial plains
9
Q
High waters that cover low lying areas
A
Storm surge
10
Q
Wind blows from southwest across Indian Ocean (June-sept)
A
Summer monsoon
11
Q
Blows for northeast across Himalayan (oct-feb)
A
Winter monsoons
12
Q
Symbols of the universe and aid in meditation tibetian style Buddhism
A
Mandalas
13
Q
End of British rule caused
A
Violence in Kashmir
14
Q
Month long fasting
A
Ramadan
15
Q
Rulers power are limited by constitution (Nepal, Bhutan)
A
Constitutional monarchies
