Chapter 25 Test, Form B (India world geo)
about what percentage of the population lives in cities
50 percent
an area on which a river has deposited silt
alluvial plain
a port city located on the bay of bengal
bhopal
who is most likely to live in the center of a village
brahmans
the site of an eviormental disaster that killed over 15,000 people
chennai
the practice and business of recreational travel based on a concern for the environment
ecotourism
India's most recent five-year plan
focuses on both economic growth and environmental concerns
a program begun in the 1960s to produce higher-yielding, more productive strains of wheat, rice, and other food crops
green revolution
most farmers in india
grow food for personal use and to sell
most village houses in india
have animals inside
the majority of indias population is
hindu
the actions by which one country is able to extend power to control another country
imperialism
which statement about indias climate is true
india's climate zones include tropical forests, areas of permafrost, and deserts
the theory or practice of merchant or trading pursuits
mercantilism
a port city located on the arabian sea
mumbai
a major city located on the ganges river
new dheli
in addition to air and water, what two natural resources provide the livelihoods for the majority of indias population
soil and trees
a large landmass that is distinct part of a larger landmass
subcontinent
what two mountain ranges divide india into northern and southern regions?
the vindhya and satpura ranges
why did india creae a network of protected national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and conservation reserves.
to protect its unique biological heritage