Ch 24 South Asia

which of these identifies the temperature range in Nagpur in July

75°F to 85°F

Amritsar

During January, in which of these cities does the temperature average between 45°F and 55°F?

Srinagar

In which of the following cities is the temperature often below 45°F in january?

along the northern coast on the bay of Bengal

In which of these locations is the average July temperature between 80°F and 90°F

Himilayan Mountains

Mount Everest is a towering peek in the

Subcontinent

South Asia a region that includes seven countries is sometimes called a

cyclone

The type of storm that caused severe devastation and Bangladesh in 1970 was a

what is the average temperature difference in Calcutta between January and July

above 20°F

Atoll

an island that is a low lying top of a submerged volcano is called a

storm surges

cyclones often cause

Mumbai

doing July in which of these cities does the temperature average between 80°F and 85°F

estuary

if you were driving across the dam on the feni river you would be viewing a body of water known as an

Pakistan

in which of the following countries are falling water tables causing a scarcity of freshwater

India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan

in which of the following countries is industry a cause of water pollution

Sri Lanka

in which of the following countries is silt from reservoirs, river beds, & lagoons causing a scarcity of fresh water

Bhutan

in which of these countries are farmers clearing forests to establish farmland

india

in which of these countries is water specifically being polluted by pesticides

Monsoons

seasonal winds that can bring either dry or moist air to south Asia are called

Ganges River

thousands of Hindu pilgrims gathered daybreak along the banks of

deforestation

timber resources in India Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are being threatened by

24°F 29°C

what is the average July temperature in India on most the Arabian Sea

about 20°F

what is the average temperature difference in Guahati between January and July

there is an increasing need for farmland in Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh

what overall conclusion can you draw from this chart

allluvial plains

when rivers flood, they deposit soil on

in July the average temperature in Sri Lanka is over 85°F

which of the following conclusions could you draw from the Maps

65°F to 75°F

which of the following identifies the average temperature range in Kolkata during January

overgrazing

which of the following is a cause of forest degradation in Pakistan

Overexploitation of fuel wood supplies

which of the following is a cause of forest degradation in the maldives

poor management of this resource

which of the following is the primary cause for scarcity of water in Bhutan