World Geography Chapter 26: Pakistan and Bangladesh
The rivers flow through central Bangladesh to empty into the _________________.
Bag of Bengal
What is the most densely populated country in South Asia?
Bangladesh
What hills are the largest and the highest in the world?
Chittagong Hills
__________________ is a major waterway for the subregion.
The Brahmaputra
What happen in the dry season to the boars?
They are tapped for irrigation
What is the official language of Pakistan?
Urdu
What are the most abundant sources in Bangladesh?
Water and natural gas
Where is the Baluchistan Plateau?
West of the Kirthar Range
About ___________, Muslim traders brought Islam to Bangladesh.
a century later
Jute
a fiber used to make string, rope, and cloth
Qawwali music
a form of devotional singing
Independence from Britain was marked by _________________________.
a massive movement of Hindus and Muslims between India and Pakistan
What is the "Sundarbans"?
a massive wetland along the southwest coast of Bangladesh
Bengali
a term used to describe both an ethnic and a language group
available
able to be obtained
Pakistan and Bangladesh have traditionally relied on ___________________.
agriculture
Delta
an alluvial deposit at a river's mouth that is shaped roughly like the Greek letter delta (Δ)
What does the Khyber Pass allowed?
armies in the Indian subcontinent
South Asian rivers are important for ____________ as well as for _____________.
basic needs; economic needs
Fertility rate have decreased as women __________________.
become more educated and have more economic opportunities
sustainable development
economic growth that meets the needs of present populations without hampering the ability of people in the future to meet their own needs and that benefits people and societies
Pakistan's lakes are threatened by _____________.
environmental degradation
Pakistan's fishing industry
exporting shrimp, lobster, and fish
People rely on these rivers for __________________.
farming, transportation, and power
Pakistan and Bangladesh have __________________.
few mineral resources
How does the Indus river flow?
flows south from the Himalaya through Pakistan
The Mangla Dam on the Jhelum and the Tarbela Dam on the Indus are used to ________________.
generate electricity
In the wet monsoon months, rain forests absorb ___________________.
great amount of moisture
The economies of Pakistan and Bangladesh are ________________________.
heavily agricultural
Pakistan has very small amounts of __________, _____________, _________, and ____________.
iron ore; copper; coal; other minerals
Pakistan is diverse in large part because _____________________.
it experienced invasions and migrations over many centuries
What are the Baors?
lakes that form after rivers change course
Bangladesh is one of the world's __________________________.
largest aquaculture-producing countries
Pakistan has large amounts of ________________.
limestone
The Indus and its tributaries form __________________.
two alluvial plains
Muslim invaders and traders brought Islam to southeast Pakistan in the _____________.
700 AD
Sikhism
A religion which bends elements of Hinduism and Islam
What is Pakistan's largest freshwater lake?
Lake Manchar
Pakistan borders __________ and __________.
Afghanistan in Central Asia to the west; China to the north
Monsoon rains are not nearly as heavy in __________________ as in ________________.
Pakistan; Bangladesh
Where does Pakistan lie?
to the northwestern edge of the Indian Subcontinent
Where does Bangladesh lie?
toward the northern edge
Where does the Indus empty into?
Arabian Sea
The Indus is fed by ______ tributaries.
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What does Bangladesh mean?
"Bengal country"
When did the British government granted independence for the two states India and Pakistan?
1947
What do rivers provide?
Drinking water, alluvial soil, transportation, hydroelectric power, and fish
What happens during the cool season?
Dry, cool monsoon winds from the Asian interior blow across the subcontinent toward the ocean
____________ is the social basis in both countries.
Family
The _____________ and __________ both retain a flow of water throughout the year.
Ganges River; Brahmaputra River
Bangladesh is cut deeply by the ______________ and the _________________.
Ganges; Brahmaputra
The ____________ block the cold winds blowing from Central Asia.
Himalaya
India was formed as a predominantly ____________________.
Hindu state
What are the three major rivers?
Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra
___________ is the main religion in both countries.
Islam
When is the hot and wet season?
June or July until September
What is Pakistan's largest city?
Karachi
When is the hot season?
Late February to June
_________ and ________ are very important in Bangladesh.
Literature; dance
What do they provide fish for?
Local use and export
From 1500s to 1800s, Pakistan and Bangladesh were part of the ___________ that ruled much of India.
Mogul Empire
What happens in the hot and wet season?
Moist monsoon winds from the ocean bring rain
What is the highest point in Bangladesh?
Mount Keokradong
________ and _________ are the richest of all Pakistani art forms.
Music; literature
Pakistan was formed as a predominantly __________________.
Muslim state
When is the cool season?
October to late February
In Bangladesh, these rivers are called the ___________ and ________________.
Padma; Jamuna
What are Pakistan's six main ethnic groups?
Punjabis, Pashtuns, Sindhis, Sariakis, Muhajirs, and Balochis
____________ has played an important role in Pakistan's industrialization.
Small-scale production, or cottage industries
Most Muslims are ___________, but about one-fifths of Pakistans' Muslims are ____________.
Sunnis; Shias
Infrastructure
System of public services such as power, water and sewage, transportation and communication networks, and schools and health care facilities
Southeastern Bangladesh has a _____________ climate.
tropical wet
_____________ is the most important river in South Asia.
The Ganges
What is in northwest Pakistan along the Afghanistan border?
The Khyber Pass
Total fertility rate
The average number of children a women has in her lifetime
What was the separation based on?
The dominant religion
Pakistan and Bangladesh became separate countries because _________________.
of their diverse ethnic heritages
Lack of health care is a major problem in both countries, mainly because __________________________.
of their large populations and high poverty rates
Bangladesh has small amounts of _______ and _________.
oil; coal
Where is Karachi located?
on the Arabian Sea
Bangladesh is also a ______________________.
parliamentary republic
_____________ are the principal mode of transportation.
railways
The Hakaluki Hoar wetland in the east is home to _______________.
rare and endangered fish, bird, and plant species
Pakistan's cash crops
rice, cotton, and sugarcane
The Indus River Valley has ____________.
rich alluvial soil
Beels are more like ___________________.
saucers that fill with water and then support plant growth
Where are many of the boars found?
southwest of Pakistan
What is east of the Baluchistan Plateau?
the Indus River Valley
What are the 4 tributaries?
the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej
What are the two alluvial plains in Pakistan?
the Punjab in the north and the Sind in the south
What are the three lower mountain ranges that run in a north-to-south direction from the western half of Pakistan and toward the Arabian Sea?
the Salt Range, the Sulaiman Range, and the Kirthar Range
What does Karachi serves as?
the country's most important port
floodplain
the low-lying land along a river, formed mainly by sediment that has been deposited by floodwaters
Some of these resources are inaccessible because ____________.
they are buried too deep
What does the monsoon create?
three distinct seasons: hot, hot and wet, and cool
generate
to produce
maintain
to support
The water from their mighty rivers and their fertile soils are _____________.
very important resources
These rivers supply Pakistan and Bangladesh with ________________.
water
What are the three principles sustainable development rest on?
•promoting economic development •protecting the environment •promoting social fairness
