Physical Geography of South Asia UNIT 13

Geographers identify a large landmass that is part of a continent but still distinct from it as a subcontinent. Pangaea. the Upper Mantle. Continental Crust.

a subcontinent.

The goal of the Green Revolution in India was to increased agricultural outputs. end the war on terror. ban the color green. force governments to only use "green" energy sources.

increased agricultural output.

All of the following are environmental consequences of India's rapid population growth except monsoon floodings polluted air. deforestation. unsanitary water.

monsoon floodings

A seasonal wind that brings warm, moist air from the oceans in summer and cold, dry air from inland in winter is known as a _______. monsoons cyclone hurricane thunderstorm

monsoons

Where does the summer monsoons winds carrying moisture-laden air causing heavy rainfall and flooding across the subcontinent come from? the Indian Ocean the Atlantic Ocean the Pacific Ocean the Arctic Ocean

the Indian Ocean

The Richter scale is used to measure ____ the magnitude of an earthquake. the magnitude of a monsoon. the magnitude of a hurricane. the magnitude of an tornado.

the magnitude of an earthquake.

A huge sea wave caused by an undersea earthquake is known as a tsunamis cyclone monsoon. volcanic eruption.

tsunamis

Based on the map identify the country labelled #5. Pakistan Bhutan Nepal Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Based on the map identify the country labelled #8. Bhutan Bangladesh Nepal Maldives

Bangladesh

Based on the map identify the country labelled #3. Bhutan Pakistan Nepal India

Bhutan

True or false: The summer monsoon season is usually a season of dry and cool weather for the region of South Asia. True False

False

Based on the map identify the country labelled #1. Bangladesh Afghanistan India Pakistan

India

In 2007, India signed an agreement with another country that could improve its energy and environmental outlook. What country was it, and what did the agreement specify? India signed an agreement to encourage Japanese companies to invest in India's energy sector and transfer energy-saving technology. India signed an agreement with the Russian government to purchase oil at a bargain price. India signed an agreement with Sri Lanka to work together to develop solar energy technology. India signed an agreement to encourage U.S. industries to work with it to develop its nuclear energy industry.

India signed an agreement to encourage Japanese companies to invest in India's energy sector and transfer energy-saving technology.

The region of South Asia contains some of the world's most populated and dense countries. Three of these include India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh India, China, and Russia. China, Japan, and the United States.. Asia, Middle East, and South Asia

India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Based on the map identify the country labelled #7. Nepal Sri Lanka India Maldives

Maldives

Which country in this region is almost completely at or near sea level? It is threatened by rising sea levels due to climate change. Maldives India Pakistan Nepal

Maldives

Why would physical geography cause the Deccan Plateau to have a lower population density than other regions of India? Most of the area has rugged landforms making access to the area difficult. Most of the area has high mountains and a very arid climate. The Deccan Plateau does not include high mountains. Most of the area is flooded by monsoon rains much of each year. Most of the area is composed of river deltas and jungles.

Most of the area has rugged landforms making access to the area difficult.

Based on the map identify the country labelled #4. Bhutan Nepal Pakistan Afghanistan

Nepal

During the winter monsoon season, the winds come from what direction? North West South East

North

The Ganges River is located in which part of India? Northeast South Northwest West

Northeast

Based on the map identify the country labelled #2. Sri Lanka Pakistan Bhutan Afghanistan

Pakistan

______ is the amount of people per given area. Population densities Population clustering Demographic transision Life expectancy

Population densities

Which region of India is considered to be its breadbasket (area of greatest agricultural productivity)? Punjabs Kashmir Sri Lanka Deccan Plateu

Punjabs

Based on the map identify the country labelled #6. Sri Lanka Maldives Nepal Bhutan

Sri Lanka

How has the Ganges River been affected by rituals and industrial uses? The river has become one of the most poluted in the world. The course of the river has been altered by man-made actions to flow into temples The river is one of the cleanest rivers in the world, as it is considered sacred. The river levels have decreased over time to overuse

The river has become one of the most poluted in the world.

How do people in South Asia manage their water use during the summer monsoon? They store extra water to use during the dry winter monsoons. They limit their water use because the summer is usually hot and dry They use water they have stored during the wet winter monsoon They have no need to manage water because rainfall is consistent all year.

They store extra water to use during the dry winter monsoons.

True or False: The winter monsoon season is usually a season of dry and cool weather for the region of South Asia. True False

True