Terms Flashcards
A large landmass that is part of a continent
Subcontinent
A circular island made out of coral
Atoll
A shallow body of water
Lagoon
A soil deposit in the mouth of a river
Delta
Seasonal winds and rains
Monsoon
An intense tropical storm with high wind
Cyclone
These are social groups that the Aryans used
Varnas
Social group someone is born into and cannot change
Caste
Being born into a new body after dying
Reincarnation
A persons duty
Dharma
The effects of how a person lives
Karma
A state of endless peace and joy
Nirvana
The refusal to obey unjust laws using peaceful protest
Civil disobedience
Refusing to buy or do
Boycott
Buddhist centers of prayer and study
Dzongs
Long instrument with 7 strings
Sitar
A set of changes that modernized agriculture
Green revolution
A fiber used for making rope
Jute
When people form other countries hire overseas for certain jobs
Outsourcing
To put under government control
Nationalize
Tearing apart old ships and selling the profits for revenue
Ship breaking
Products that people buy for personal use
Consumer goods
Large ocean wave
Tsunami