India and South Asia

A little Geography and

a few questions you will see on test

South Asia’s landforms affect where people live and influence seasonal rain patterns.

Landforms

• Northern landforms:

– Himalaya Mountains

– Hindu Kush range

– Khyber Pass

The Himalayan separate the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia.

Random but relevant Hindus believe that after death,a. a person’s spirit ceases to exist.b. each person will be offered the chance to enter nirvana.c. people join many gods and goddesses.d. most people are reborn as another living being.

The theory of continental drift, is generally the idea that scientist explain how the Himalaya’s were formed

Sri Lanka teardrop-shaped island that broke away from the original Indian landmass

Located in the Himalaya, Mount ____________________ is the world’s tallest peak

The eastern and western Ghats block rainfall to the What?

Deccan Plateau

Question

India opened its economy to foreign investment in thea. 1940s. c. 1980s.b. 1960s. d. 1990s.

Question

Which of the following is located between the Eastern and Western Ghats?

a. Chota Nagpur Plateau c. Sri Lankab. Deccan Plateau d.Khyber Pass

South Asia’s major river systems bring fertile soil to the floodplains, serve as transportation routes, and provide hydroelectricity.

Water Systems

• Three major river systems:

– Ganges—most important river in South Asia

– Indus

Water Systems

Himalaya source for the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus Rivers.

Water Systems

Indus River flows mainly through Pakistan.

Remember until independence Pakistan was part of India!

Question

Where is the source for the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus Rivers?a. Hindu Kush c. Himalayab. the Arabian Sea d. the Indian Ocean

South Asia has a variety of natural resources upon which large populations are dependent for their livelihoods.

Natural Resources

– Drinking water

– Alluvial soil

– Transportation

– Hydroelectric power

– Fish

– Mineral resources

Random but relevant

How much of the world’s population lives in India?a. about 5 percentb. about 10 percentc. more than 15 percentd. more than 20 percent

Cultural Hearths--- started on river systems with a wealth of natural resources

Seasonal weather patterns bring much-needed rainfall to South Asia, but monsoon winds, as well as other natural disasters, can also bring devastating hardships.

Seasonal Weather Patterns

Question

Cyclones are the same as ____________________ in the Atlantic Ocean.a. tsunamis c. earthquakesb. hurricanes d. tornadoes

Seasonal Weather Patterns (cont.)

• These seasons depend on seasonal winds called monsoons.

• Temperature and rainfall impact agriculture in the region.

• Factors:

– Extreme heat

– Monsoon winds

Random but relevant Which of the following actions helped to grow the Indian economy in the 1990s?a. deregulation and private ownership of businessesb. closing off foreign investmentc. implementing a command economyd. high tariffs on foreign goods

Seasonal Weather Patterns (cont.)

• Natural disasters:

– Flooding from monsoon rains

– Cyclones

– Earthquakes

– Tsunamis

Seasonal Weather Patterns (cont.)

Random but relevant

The British employed a policy of ______________—an economic system of using colonies for supplying materials and markets to the colonizing country—in India.a. mercantilismb. imperialismc. market economyd. mixed economy

Review Economics termsgross domestic product

(GDP)• dollar amount of all final

goods and services produced within a country's borders in a year

gross national product(GNP)

• the dollar value of all final goods, services, and structures produced in one year with labor and property owned by a country’s residents

Per Capita GDP

Luxembourg $80,800

Qatar $75,900

Norway $55,600

Singapore $48,900

United States $46,000

READING CHARTS

Random but relevant

Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial powers fought for control over __________ because of its strategic trade route location.a. Sri Lankab. Maldivesc. Bangladeshd. Pakistan

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