GEO1113 — Chapter 12 Test
Who brought Islam to South Asia?
Turkic-speaking Muslims from Central Asia
How were the Himalayas formed?
by the collision of peninsular India with the Asian landmass
What is the main reason why urbanization is increasing in South Asia?
changes in the economics of agriculture resulting in greater mechanization
What are "hutments"?
crude shelters built on formerly busy sidewalks in India
What is the name for India's secluded or untouchable caste?
Dalits
Which country of South Asia has the largest population in the region?
India
Why is Bhopal, India known?
It was the site of a 1984 gas leak at a fertilizer factory that killed over 2,500 people
What is the largest city in South Asia (based on population)?
Mumbai (Bombay)
About how many metropolitan areas in India have populations over 1 million inhabitants?
40
What country of South Asia has been one of the most successful in the region in reducing its fertility rate?
Bangladesh
A thousand years ago, what was the major unifying force in South Asia?
Caste system
What are bustees?
sprawling squatter settlements in South Asia
What name is sometimes given to the region of South Asia?
the Indian subcontinent
What is the rain-shadow effect?
the area of low rainfall found on the leeward (downwind) side of a mountain range
What are the causes of deforestation in South Asia?
• industrial expansion • to make room for agriculture • urban expansion • commercial logging
What is the most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh?
flooding
Where do most people in South Asia live?
in compact rural villages
What is the cause of urban unrest in Karachi, Pakistan?
local Sindhis' opposition to the immigration of Mohjirs from India
What climatic factor dominates South Asia, often causing summer floods?
monsoons
What physical feature is needed for orographic precipitation to occur?
mountain