Southern and Eastern Asia Flashcards

Front

Which natural landform separates China and India from each other?

Back

The Himalayan Mountains

Front

What is one epidemic affecting the Ganges River?

Back

Increase of pollution

Front

What is the climate like in desert regions?

Back

Extreme temperatures above 100 degrees and below 0 degrees

Front

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

Back

Siddartha Guatama

Front

What religion began in China and is based on moral codes?

Back

Confucianism

Front

This religion follows the eightfold path to understand the 4 noble truths on their way to Nirvana.

Back

Buddhism

Front

What is the concept of the soul leaving a dead body and entering another being?

Back

Reincarnation

Front

What is the system called that divides people into four main social classes in Hinduism?

Back

The Caste System

Front

Which two countries have a high percentage of a command economy?

Back

China and North Korea

Front

True or False? China controls much of what the country produces.

Back

True