Ch 24 South Asia Review
Answer Choices: India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
. In which of the following countries is silt from reservoirs, riverbeds, and lagoons causing a scarcity of fresh water?
Answer Choices: India and Nepal, India and Pakistan, Bhutan and Pakistan, Maldives and India
. In which of these countries is water being polluted by fertilizers?
SHORT ANSWER: India supplies most of the world's mica, a mineral used to make electrical equipment. Because of this resource, India has been able to establish a growing computer industry.
.Drawing Conclusions Why is mica one of India's most valuable natural resources? Think about: uses of mica supply and demand global importance
8
Bay of Bengal
3
Chola Nagpur Plateau
2
Deccan Plateau
SHORT ANSWER: These mountain ranges separate the interior of India from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. They stop rainfall and moisture from reaching the interior of India, making much of that region a desert.
Determining Cause and Effect How do the two mountain ranges, the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, affect India's climate? Think about: their location the impact of mountain ranges on climate
Answer Choices : Srinagar, Ahmadabad, Amritsar Chennai
During January, in which of these cities does the temperature average between 45°F and 55°F?
7
Eastern Ghats
5
Gangus river
1
Himalaya Mountains
Answer Choices: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Guahati, Srinagar
In which of the following cities is the temperature often below 46°F in January?
Answer Choices: Bhutan Sri Lanka Maldives India
In which of these countries are farmers clearing forests to establish farmland?
10
Indian Ocean
9
Indus River
4
Thar Desert
6
Western Ghats
Answer Choices: 64°F to 80°F, 68°F to 80°F, 80°F to 90°F, over 90°F
What is the average July temperature in India along most of the Arabian Sea?
Answer Choices: about 1°F, about 15°F, about 20°F, about 30°F
What is the average temperature difference in Kolkata between January and July?
Answer Choices: overgrazing, timber extraction, agricultural expansion, fuelwood collection
Which of the following is a cause of forest degradation in Pakistan?
Answer Choices: overexploitation of ground water for irrigation, falling ground water tables, poor management of this resource, waste
Which of the following is the primary cause for scarcity of water in Bhutan?
Answer Choices : 75°F to 85°F, 55°F to 65°F, 65°F to 75°F, 45°F to 55°F
Which of these identifies the temperature range in Nagpur in July?
Himalaya Mountains
barrier that separates the South Asian subcontinent from the rest of Asia
monsoons
brings crucial rainfall to South Asia
estuary
broadened seaward end of a river
storm surge
involve high water that floods low-lying areas
Alluvial Plains
lands that are rich farmlands
Brahmaputra
the most important river in Bangladesh
Archipelago
the name given to an island group, such as the Maldives
Hinduism
the religion of most Indians
Ganges
the river that Hindus wade in to wash away their sins
cyclone
violent storm with high dangerous winds and rain
