Terms Flashcards
1
Q
A large landmass that is part of a continent
A
Subcontinent
2
Q
A circular island made out of coral
A
Atoll
3
Q
A shallow body of water
A
Lagoon
4
Q
A soil deposit in the mouth of a river
A
Delta
5
Q
Seasonal winds and rains
A
Monsoon
6
Q
An intense tropical storm with high wind
A
Cyclone
7
Q
These are social groups that the Aryans used
A
Varnas
8
Q
Social group someone is born into and cannot change
A
Caste
9
Q
Being born into a new body after dying
A
Reincarnation
10
Q
A persons duty
A
Dharma
11
Q
The effects of how a person lives
A
Karma
12
Q
A state of endless peace and joy
A
Nirvana
13
Q
The refusal to obey unjust laws using peaceful protest
A
Civil disobedience
14
Q
Refusing to buy or do
A
Boycott
15
Q
Buddhist centers of prayer and study
A
Dzongs
