South Asia Map Lab

SOUTH ASIA GUIDED READING – PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

1. P. 540 Name the 3 biggest issues related to South Asia. Which do you feel is the most important problem to solve?

2. p. 551 South Asia is about ______the size of the continental US with a population of over ______, representing ______% of the world’s population.

3. p. 573 The Indus River Valley civilization began around ______and was the world’s ______early civilizations.

4. THINKING QUESTION> What are 3 reasons which made this area a good place for a civilization to develop?

5. p. 551 Define subcontinent:

6. p. 551 Illustrate how the Himalayas were formed

7. p. 551 Mt. Everest is the world’s ______, first successfully climbed in ______. P. 582 Define Sherpa:

8. p. 553 What are the 3 large rivers of South Asia? 9. Read pages 552 and look at label this diagram to illustrate the natural barriers of the region. Think water and land barriers. You can refer back to page 543 also.

10. p. 552 How do the Hindu Kush protect South Asia?

11. p. 552 What is the importance of the Khyber Pass?

12. p. 552 What 2 ranges prevent moisture from reaching the Deccan Plateau on the interior of the subcontinent?

13. Re-read ‘Orographic Effect’ on page 50 (Types of Precipitation) – What side of the mountains is the Deccan on since it is so dry?

14. p. 553 The Indo-Gangetic Plain is one of the world’s most ______farming region, containing ______% of India’s population. 15. P. 556 What two countries share the Thar, Or Great Indian Desert? 16. p. 553 The two South Asian island countries are ______and ______(an archipelago of 1,200+ islands.) Label on your map. 17. p. 553 Many of these islands are atolls or:

18. p. 554 What energy resources are available in INDIA PAKISTAN BANGLADESH

19. p. 555 How is the computer industry linked to India?

20. p. 554 Who has uranium and why might that be a concern?

21. p. 554 List benefits South Asia’s rivers provide.

22. p. 554 Why is South Asia not able to capitalize on its natural resources?

23. P. 557 What is the significance of Cherapunji, India? (And you thought it was wet in Houston!)

24. P. 557 What is a MONSOON?

25. pg. 597-598 Describe how the Monsoon affect the climate from: OCTOBER – FEBRUARY JUNE – SEPTEMBER Identify the affects of the Monsoon on the region in each of the following categories. Physical Impacts Economic impacts Political impacts

26. Pg. 557 Why are cyclones MOST destructive in Bangladesh?

27. p. 558 Less than ______of India’s original forest remains. 28. p. 558 What could be some long term effects of deforestation for the people of South Asia?

29. THINKING QUESTION > Why is dung used for fuel in India?

30. p. 560 ______is the religion of most Indians. 31. p. 560-561 What are 3 things that the Ganges provides for the people of the region?

32. p. 560 What do Hindus believe about the Ganges river?

33. p. 561 In what ways is the Ganges a health hazard?

34. THINKING QUESTION> Why might a pilgrim continue to visit, bathe and drink Ganges river water?