South Asia Geography (2022)

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The difference between typhoons, hurricanes, and cyclones is: Where they are in the world, The amount of destruction they cause, How much water flows in each, If they are connected with an earthquake

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Where they are in the world

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What natural barrier makes India a subcontinent of Asia? Indus River, Ganges River, Himalayan Mountains, Gobi Desert

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Himalayan Mountains

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What are monsoons?

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Seasonal winds bringing precipitation

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What was the Khyber Pass?

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A trade route out of South Asia through mountains.

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What is the source of the three main rivers in India? Options: Himalayan Mountains, Sahara Desert, The K2 Peak, The Deccan Plateau

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Himalayan Mountains

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The Ganges/Brahmaputra river delta is good for what industry?

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Farming

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What natural disaster caused huge amounts of destruction and death in 2004? Typhoon, Earthquake/Tsunami, Monsoon, Forest Fire

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Earthquake/Tsunami

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What construction project could result in flooding and destruction? Options: Ganges River Bridge, Mohenjo Daro sewer system, Taj Mahal, Narmada River Dam

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Narmada River Dam

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What is an atoll?

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A small island

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What river was the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization built around?

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Indus River