1. Chapter 28
Review

2. What are the most important rivers in the Indian perimeter?
Brahmaputra and Ganges

3. What is the importance of the Indus Valley?
Fertile soil allows for Pakistan’s large population

4. Describe the climate in Bangladesh?
World’s Wettest

5. What type of climate do Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan have?
Bhutan and Nepal: Highland Climate
Pakistan: Desert Climate

6. Pakistan has which type of religion?
Islam/Muslim

7. Describe the culture in Pakistan.
Traditional Islamic Culture
Men Dominate

8. Describe the issue of child brides in Pakistan
Describe the issue of child brides in Pakistan. Be sure to describe the reasons for and against it.
Children are being forced to marry older men
For: to pay family debts
Against: Detrimental to economy, development of girls,

9. How did Bangladesh become independent?
Was part of Pakistan and won independence from them

10. Describe Bangladeshi culture.
Muslim religion but closer to SE Asian Countries for other aspects

11. What type of religion can be found in Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives?
Bhutan: Buddhism
Nepal: Hinduism
Sri Lanka: Buddhism
Maldives: Islam

12. What is the base of the Bhutanese economy?
Tourism, Hydroelectric power, and Agriculture

13. Describe the Sri Lankan culture.
Relies on caste system and Karma

14. What is the major issue facing Sri Lanka?
Sinhalese and Tamil

15. Describe the Maldives economy
Tourism and Fishing are the largest industries

16. Cyclone
Violent storms that are like hurricanes

17. Storm Surge
Huge waves that are whipped up by fierce winds

18. Cholera
a server intestinal infection usually contracted by drinking infested water

19. Graphite
a form of carbon used in pencils and other products

20. Stupas
The Oldest monuments to Buddha; mounds of earth or stone covering the ashes of the Buddha or relics of Buddhist Saints

21. Atoll
a ring of coral surrounding a body of water called a lagoon

22. Khyber Pass
Pass in western Pakistan that has been an important site historically for armies moving both east and west

23. Kathmandu
Capital of Nepal

24. Sherpa
A guide and porter for Himalayan expeditions

25. Caste System
Groups of people’s birth that determine their position in society

26. Karma
The positive and negative forces caused by a persons actions

27. Maharaja
The king of Bhutan