Third Nine Weeks-Unit 1 Asian Geography/Religions

Which river is extremely valuable because it flows through a desert area of Pakistan Indus River

Seasonal winds accompanied with rain the blow across Southern Asia Monsoons

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What river is this? Ganges

India’s developing of industries has caused what type of problems? Industrial waste in the Ganges

The belief that a soul returns to life in another body after death Reincarnation

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What desert is this? Gobi Desert

Who believes that to be truly happy you most give up greed and greedy desires? Buddhist

What are spirits that followers of Shinto believe exist in things all around them? Kami

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? Vietnam

Who taught more about ethics and behavior than about religious ideas? Confucius

The elephant and ____???___ are considered scared to Hindus. Why? COWS-They give freely of themselves, work and milk

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? China

What is the dominant religion of India? Hinduism

Of the beliefs we have studied in this unit, which is a philosophy and not a religion? Confucianism

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What desert is this? Taklamakan Desert

Under the Hindu “Caste System,” which of the following castes is known as the warriors and leaders? Kshatriya

Who was Siddhartha Gautama? The Buddha

What country is this? Mongolia

Under the Hindu “Caste System,” which of the following castes is known as the merchants and landowners? Vaishyas

What is the dominant religion of Indonesia? Islamic

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What river is this? Chang Jiang / Yangtz River

What is the dominant religion of Japan? Shinto-Buddhism

How many Noble Truths are there in Buddhism? FOUR

What body of water is this? Indian Ocean

Who brought Hinduism to India The Ayrans

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? South Korea

Under the Hindu “Caste System,” which is known as the priest? Brahmans

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What river is this? Huang He (Yellow)

Why did India and Pakistan became two separate nations in the 1940s? Differences in religions

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? North Korea

Under the Hindu “Caste System,” which is known as the commoners? Sudras

What was brought to India by Aryan invaders? Hinduism

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? Japan

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What Mountains are these? Himalayas

What river has its delta in southern Vietnam? MEKONG

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What river is this? Indus River

Besides fresh water, why do so many people live along River Plains? Fertile Soil for growing food

The Yantze River is found in CHINA

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan In India, during the summer, monsoon winds lose moisture as the air climbs over the In India, during the summer, monsoon winds lose moisture as the air climbs over the _____________________. Himalaya Mountains

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What river is this? Ganges

Why is western China far less populated than eastern China? Desert and mountain terrain

What is the triangular shaped landmass that is part of Asia called? South Asia subcontinent

This Asian nation is an excellent example of an archipelago… Indonesia, Japan, Philippines

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? Pakistan

How does the Huang He River gets its nickname- Yellow River Yellowish Silt from Mountain Loess

Which river runs south from Tibet in the north to the South China Sea? Mekong

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? Nepal

Of the religions we have studied, which is considered one of the oldest in the world? Hinduism

Under the Hindu “Caste System,” which of the following castes is known as the commoners? Sudras

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What body of water is this? Bay of Bengal

The Yangtze River is found in CHINA

What is Karma? The Hindu belief that your actions determine your fate

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? Indonesia

What is the term given for Enlightened One? Buddha

Shintoism was founded in what Asian country? Japan

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What body of water is this? Sea of Japan

The Huang He River is found in CHINA

Good character and virtue in the people were the keys to social order and peace, according to what? Confucius

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? India

Who was the founder of Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama

Of the religions we have studied, which one follows the 4 Noble Truths? Of the religions we have studied, which one follows the 4 Noble Truths? Buddhism

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? North Korea

Of the religions we have studied, which one follows the 4 Noble Truths? Of the religions we have studied, which one follows the 4 Noble Truths? Buddhism

What is a group of islands called? What is a group of islands called? Archipelago

Name the river Mekong

What is the holy river of the Hindus? What is the holy river of the Hindus? Ganges

What word means to be passed down from generation to generation? What word means to be passed down from generation to generation? hereditary

Name the body of water Bay of Bengal

What is the Ring of Fire? What is the Ring of Fire? hundreds of active volcanoes around the Pacific plate

What is the tallest mountain in Japan? What is the tallest mountain in Japan? Japan

Name the body of water South China Sea

? What is the religion that has a Golden Temple where men never cut their hair or beards? Sikhism

? What is the word used by Jains to mean complete nonviolence? Ahimsa

Name the body of water Yellow Sea

What is the largest native language in India? Hindi

What is the largest ethnic group in China? Han