South Asia Vocabulary Review

What is a subcontinent?

• A. A small island near a continent

• B. A large, distinguishable part of a continent

• C. A group of islands

• D. A mountain range within a continent

Which plate does the Indian subcontinent sit on?

• A. Eurasian Plate

• B. African Plate

• C. Indian Plate

• D. Antarctic Plate

What is an archipelago?

• A) A single island in the ocean

• B) A mountain range

• C) An area that contains a chain or group of islands

• D) A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

Which of the following is an example of an archipelago from South Asia?

• A) The Himalayas

• B) The Ganges River

• C) The Maldives

• D) The Thar Desert

What is an atoll?

• A. A single small island formed by volcanic activity.

• B. A deep trench in the ocean floor.

• C. A ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands formed of coral.

• D. A large landmass that rises above an ocean.

Where are atolls found?

• A. In cold waters where plankton thrive.

• B. Only in warm waters where coral can form.

• C. Near coastal areas with heavy human activity.

• D. In freshwater lakes and rivers.

What is a monsoon?

• A type of storm that occurs only in the desert regions.

• A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia.

• A cold wind that brings snow in the winter months.

• A climate pattern exclusive to the polar regions.

When does the wet monsoon typically occur?

• Between January and March

• Between June and August

• Between May and September

• Between October and December

What is the dry monsoon?

• A period of heavy snowfall.

• A wind that brings rain during the summer.

• A wind from the northeast between October and April.

• A hot wind that causes droughts.

What is the name for a hurricane in the Indian Ocean?

• Typhoon

• Tornado

• Cyclone

• Tsunami