1. Unit 10 India Visual Vocabulary

2. Subcontinent
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

3. Monsoons
Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

4. Physical Features
Features on the landscape that were formed by natural processes. Ex. mountains, rivers, lakes

5. Himalayas
The planet's tallest mountain range, including the highest, Mount Everest. Provides a natural border for India.

6. Indus and Ganges Rivers
Two of the most important geographic features in India, providing water sources and creating fertile land.

7. Sanskrit
The most important language of Ancient India

8. Caste System
Divided Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation.

9. Fasting
Going without food. Associated with religious rituals or protests.
Be the Change you wish to see in the world. -Ghandi

10. Nonviolence
The avoidance of violent acts.

11. Missionaries
People who work to spread their religious beliefs.

12. Golden Age
Period of prosperity, peace, and progress during the Gupta Empire. Advances were made in science, literature, and the arts, and people were more enthusiastic about religion.

13. Empire
a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government

14. Reincarnation
The process of rebirth.

15. Buddhism
A religion based on the teaching of Buddha. Centered on the ideas of the 8 Fold Path.

16. Buddha Or the Enlighten One is the founder of Buddhism
Wealthy Prince who gave up worldly possessions to end suffering

17. Karma
The effects that good or bad actions have on one’s soul

18. Hinduism
The largest religion in India today. 1st religion in India. Focus on 4 Noble Truths, Karma, and Reincarnation.

19. Other Important Words

20. Alloys Mixtures of two or more metals.
Employees work at a plant of Indian Metal and Ferro Alloys Limited

21. Astronomy
The study of the stars and planets

22. Metallurgy
The science of working with metals.

23. Inoculation
Injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help him or her build up defenses to a disease.