Geography Chapter 17: South Asia Test

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Country 1
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Country 2
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Country 3
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Country 5
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Country 6
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Country 8
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Location A
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Location B
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Location C
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Location D
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Location E
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Location F
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Location G
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What is a separate region of a continent?
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What is a rigid section of the earth's crust that can move independently?
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What is the highest mountain range in the world located in South Asia?
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Which two plates collided with each other to form the Himalaya Mountains? (choose 2)
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Which two rivers does much of South Asia's water drain into? (choose 2)
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What is an area where a river deposits sediment as it empties into a body of water?
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Which of the following is NOT true about the Ganges and Indus river systems?
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What happens in this region from may to October?
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What is a positive affect the summer monsoon rains have on the region?
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What is a negative affect the summer monsoon rains have on the region?
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What happens in this region from November to April?
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The dry monsoons do not produce as much rain as the wet monsoons do.
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A very dry monsoon season can ______________ which threatens farmers; livelihoods and the economic well being of the area.
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Which word refers to land that is suitable for farming?
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In spite of vast farmland, India often suffered terrible ____________ or times when people starved because of a lack of food.
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What did farmers in India begin doing in 1966 that dramatically increased crop yield?
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What was the rapid and significant rise in food production in India known as?
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Because fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation cost money, what type of people did the Green Revolution mostly benefit?
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Which of the following is a way that South Asian governments and farmers are adapting to the physical environment?
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What is conservation?
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What is a group of interacting organisms in their natural environment?
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What does conservation include in South Asia? (choose 2)
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In India, conservation of the rivers is a national issue.
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Which river in India is a natural resource and considered holy by Hindus, India's main religious group?
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What has led to the contamination of the Ganges River? (choose 2)
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What are local non-governmental organizations that are helping to reverse the damage of pollution called?