South Asia Social Studies Review

What is the name of the large region that is home to some of the world's most populous countries?

Which countries are in South Asia?

• India

• Uzbekistan

• Pakistan

• Afghanistan

• Kazakhstan

Which 2 countries border one another on the Indian Ocean? (type in ___ and ___)

Afghanistan is a _____ country surrounded by Pakistan, Iran, and other countries. (hint: the word for a country that is surrounded by land on all sides)

South Asia has only one climate zone.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

False, it has many different climate zones

Which countries have mainly humid subtropical or tropical wet and dry climates?

• India

• Afghanistan

• Bangladesh

• Pakistan

Daytime high temperatures can reach ___ degrees Fahrenheit even in coolest months

The most intense heat, in ___, (month) can average more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit

Which countries have arid and semiarid climates?

• India

• Bangledesh

• Pakistan

• Afghanistan

Most South Asians work in _____ (type of industry)