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